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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,094.26, 554,851.89 and 240,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,094.26, 554,851.89 and 240,919.38 is: 332,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,094.26 : 554,851.89 = 240,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,094.26/554,851.89 = 240,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,094.26x = 554,851.89 × 240,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,094.26x = 133,674,573,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,674,573,330.63/402,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,445.86

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