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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,700.40, 554,363.91 and 240,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,700.40, 554,363.91 and 240,524.68 is: 331,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,700.40 : 554,363.91 = 240,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,700.40/554,363.91 = 240,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,700.40x = 554,363.91 × 240,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,700.40x = 133,338,202,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,338,202,056.30/401,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,934.45

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