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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,841.27, 554,500.53 and 240,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,841.27, 554,500.53 and 240,692.18 is: 332,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,841.27 : 554,500.53 = 240,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,841.27/554,500.53 = 240,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,841.27x = 554,500.53 × 240,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,841.27x = 133,463,938,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,938,604.35/401,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,130.99

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