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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,657.04, 836,015.12 and 241,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,657.04, 836,015.12 and 241,876.08 is: 362,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,657.04 : 836,015.12 = 241,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,657.04/836,015.12 = 241,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,657.04x = 836,015.12 × 241,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,657.04x = 202,212,060,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,212,060,046.33/557,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,610.07

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