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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,829.39, 554,484.12 and 240,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,829.39, 554,484.12 and 240,680.30 is: 332,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,829.39 : 554,484.12 = 240,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,829.39/554,484.12 = 240,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,829.39x = 554,484.12 × 240,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,829.39x = 133,453,400,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,453,400,671.86/401,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,114.58

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