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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,531.84, 554,160.25 and 240,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,531.84, 554,160.25 and 240,386.79 is: 331,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,531.84 : 554,160.25 = 240,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,531.84/554,160.25 = 240,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,531.84x = 554,160.25 × 240,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,531.84x = 133,212,803,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,212,803,643.10/401,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,761.50

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