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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,384.56, 842,676.04 and 241,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,384.56, 842,676.04 and 241,694.64 is: 362,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,384.56 : 842,676.04 = 241,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,384.56/842,676.04 = 241,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,384.56x = 842,676.04 × 241,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,384.56x = 203,670,282,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,670,282,124.43/561,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,799.94

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