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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,021.41, 555,049.17 and 249,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,021.41, 555,049.17 and 249,222.90 is: 344,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,021.41 : 555,049.17 = 249,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,021.41/555,049.17 = 249,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,021.41x = 555,049.17 × 249,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,021.41x = 138,330,963,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,330,963,789.99/402,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,088.55

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