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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,750.01, 842,403.43 and 241,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,750.01, 842,403.43 and 241,925.86 is: 362,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,750.01 : 842,403.43 = 241,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,750.01/842,403.43 = 241,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,750.01x = 842,403.43 × 241,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,750.01x = 203,799,174,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,799,174,269.70/561,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,793.36

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