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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,342.42, 842,613.03 and 241,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,342.42, 842,613.03 and 241,652.52 is: 362,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,342.42 : 842,613.03 = 241,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,342.42/842,613.03 = 241,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,342.42x = 842,613.03 × 241,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,342.42x = 203,619,562,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,619,562,084.34/561,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,736.82

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