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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,548.24, 842,275.03 and 241,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,548.24, 842,275.03 and 241,687.19 is: 362,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,548.24 : 842,275.03 = 241,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,548.24/842,275.03 = 241,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,548.24x = 842,275.03 × 241,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,548.24x = 203,567,085,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,567,085,207.87/561,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,510.41

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