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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,059.02, 554,803.24 and 240,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,059.02, 554,803.24 and 240,884.14 is: 332,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,059.02 : 554,803.24 = 240,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,059.02/554,803.24 = 240,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,059.02x = 554,803.24 × 240,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,059.02x = 133,643,301,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,643,301,336.61/402,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,397.22

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