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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,344.42, 842,616.04 and 241,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,344.42, 842,616.04 and 241,654.52 is: 362,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,344.42 : 842,616.04 = 241,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,344.42/842,616.04 = 241,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,344.42x = 842,616.04 × 241,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,344.42x = 203,621,974,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,621,974,690.50/561,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,739.82

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