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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,863.12, 841,986.30 and 241,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,863.12, 841,986.30 and 241,927.16 is: 362,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,863.12 : 841,986.30 = 241,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,863.12/841,986.30 = 241,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,863.12x = 841,986.30 × 241,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,863.12x = 203,699,354,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,699,354,317.91/561,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,542.67

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