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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,234.04, 553,709.16 and 240,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,234.04, 553,709.16 and 240,095.88 is: 331,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,234.04 : 553,709.16 = 240,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,234.04/553,709.16 = 240,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,234.04x = 553,709.16 × 240,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,234.04x = 132,943,288,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,943,288,034.26/401,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,336.02

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