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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,020.40, 555,047.80 and 249,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,020.40, 555,047.80 and 249,221.90 is: 344,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,020.40 : 555,047.80 = 249,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,020.40/555,047.80 = 249,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,020.40x = 555,047.80 × 249,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,020.40x = 138,330,067,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,330,067,306.82/402,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,087.18

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