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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,776.56, 836,514.72 and 242,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,776.56, 836,514.72 and 242,159.52 is: 363,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,776.56 : 836,514.72 = 242,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,776.56/836,514.72 = 242,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,776.56x = 836,514.72 × 242,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,776.56x = 202,570,003,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,570,003,068.13/557,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,174.11

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