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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,019.91, 555,047.10 and 249,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,019.91, 555,047.10 and 249,221.40 is: 344,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,019.91 : 555,047.10 = 249,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,019.91/555,047.10 = 249,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,019.91x = 555,047.10 × 249,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,019.91x = 138,329,615,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,329,615,327.94/402,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,086.48

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