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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,359.92, 553,893.68 and 240,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,359.92, 553,893.68 and 240,183.80 is: 331,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,359.92 : 553,893.68 = 240,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,359.92/553,893.68 = 240,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,359.92x = 553,893.68 × 240,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,359.92x = 133,036,288,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,036,288,858.38/401,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,463.81

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