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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,166.07, 554,757.53 and 240,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,166.07, 554,757.53 and 240,927.74 is: 332,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,166.07 : 554,757.53 = 240,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,166.07/554,757.53 = 240,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,166.07x = 554,757.53 × 240,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,166.07x = 133,656,477,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,656,477,950.88/402,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,341.51

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