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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,943.33, 400,505.04 and 241,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,943.33, 400,505.04 and 241,702.83 is: 333,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,943.33 : 400,505.04 = 241,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,943.33/400,505.04 = 241,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,943.33x = 400,505.04 × 241,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,943.33x = 96,803,201,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,803,201,597.26/289,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,869.39

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