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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,546.99, 842,273.16 and 241,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,546.99, 842,273.16 and 241,685.94 is: 362,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,546.99 : 842,273.16 = 241,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,546.99/842,273.16 = 241,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,546.99x = 842,273.16 × 241,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,546.99x = 203,565,579,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,565,579,789.97/561,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,508.54

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