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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,560.89, 554,061.11 and 240,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,560.89, 554,061.11 and 240,354.69 is: 331,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,560.89 : 554,061.11 = 240,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,560.89/554,061.11 = 240,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,560.89x = 554,061.11 × 240,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,560.89x = 133,171,185,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,171,185,133.33/401,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,633.85

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