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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,749.01, 842,401.93 and 241,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,749.01, 842,401.93 and 241,924.86 is: 362,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,749.01 : 842,401.93 = 241,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,749.01/842,401.93 = 241,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,749.01x = 842,401.93 × 241,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,749.01x = 203,797,970,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,797,970,480.17/561,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,791.86

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