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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,665.94, 836,028.66 and 241,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,665.94, 836,028.66 and 241,885.10 is: 362,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,665.94 : 836,028.66 = 241,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,665.94/836,028.66 = 241,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,665.94x = 836,028.66 × 241,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,665.94x = 202,222,876,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,222,876,026.97/557,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,623.68

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