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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,699.40, 554,362.53 and 240,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,699.40, 554,362.53 and 240,523.68 is: 331,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,699.40 : 554,362.53 = 240,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,699.40/554,362.53 = 240,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,699.40x = 554,362.53 × 240,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,699.40x = 133,337,315,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,337,315,181.26/401,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,933.07

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