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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,566.76, 552,777.06 and 241,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,566.76, 552,777.06 and 241,590.76 is: 333,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,566.76 : 552,777.06 = 241,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,566.76/552,777.06 = 241,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,566.76x = 552,777.06 × 241,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,566.76x = 133,545,830,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,545,830,035.97/400,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,392.19

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