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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,772.66, 554,405.91 and 240,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,772.66, 554,405.91 and 240,623.58 is: 332,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,772.66 : 554,405.91 = 240,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,772.66/554,405.91 = 240,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,772.66x = 554,405.91 × 240,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,772.66x = 133,403,134,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,403,134,837.36/401,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,036.37

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