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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,842.27, 554,501.91 and 240,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,842.27, 554,501.91 and 240,693.18 is: 332,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,842.27 : 554,501.91 = 240,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,842.27/554,501.91 = 240,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,842.27x = 554,501.91 × 240,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,842.27x = 133,464,828,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464,828,033.97/401,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,132.38

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