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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,734.82, 836,132.06 and 241,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,734.82, 836,132.06 and 241,953.62 is: 362,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,734.82 : 836,132.06 = 241,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,734.82/836,132.06 = 241,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,734.82x = 836,132.06 × 241,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,734.82x = 202,305,178,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,305,178,715.06/557,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,726.46

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