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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,056.01, 554,799.11 and 240,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,056.01, 554,799.11 and 240,881.13 is: 332,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,056.01 : 554,799.11 = 240,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,056.01/554,799.11 = 240,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,056.01x = 554,799.11 × 240,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,056.01x = 133,640,635,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,640,635,335.39/402,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,393.08

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