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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,910.06, 836,354.79 and 242,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,910.06, 836,354.79 and 242,253.06 is: 363,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,910.06 : 836,354.79 = 242,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,910.06/836,354.79 = 242,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,910.06x = 836,354.79 × 242,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,910.06x = 202,609,507,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,609,507,123.16/557,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,158.01

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