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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,663.94, 836,025.66 and 241,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,663.94, 836,025.66 and 241,883.10 is: 362,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,663.94 : 836,025.66 = 241,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,663.94/836,025.66 = 241,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,663.94x = 836,025.66 × 241,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,663.94x = 202,220,478,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,220,478,320.35/557,663.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,620.68

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