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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,783.22, 554,478.21 and 240,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,783.22, 554,478.21 and 240,664.50 is: 332,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,783.22 : 554,478.21 = 240,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,783.22/554,478.21 = 240,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,783.22x = 554,478.21 × 240,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,783.22x = 133,443,221,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,443,221,170.55/401,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,127.41

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