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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,547.24, 842,273.54 and 241,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,547.24, 842,273.54 and 241,686.19 is: 362,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,547.24 : 842,273.54 = 241,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,547.24/842,273.54 = 241,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,547.24x = 842,273.54 × 241,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,547.24x = 203,565,881,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,565,881,611.98/561,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,508.92

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