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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,817.53, 842,634.03 and 241,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,817.53, 842,634.03 and 241,883.26 is: 362,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,817.53 : 842,634.03 = 241,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,817.53/842,634.03 = 241,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,817.53x = 842,634.03 × 241,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,817.53x = 203,819,062,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,819,062,554.88/561,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,785.16

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