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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,822.43, 554,474.57 and 240,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,822.43, 554,474.57 and 240,673.34 is: 332,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,822.43 : 554,474.57 = 240,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,822.43/554,474.57 = 240,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,822.43x = 554,474.57 × 240,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,822.43x = 133,447,242,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,447,242,731.22/401,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,105.01

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