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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,731.32, 836,126.82 and 241,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,731.32, 836,126.82 and 241,950.12 is: 362,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,731.32 : 836,126.82 = 241,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,731.32/836,126.82 = 241,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,731.32x = 836,126.82 × 241,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,731.32x = 202,300,984,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,300,984,434.22/557,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,721.22

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