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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,262.85, 554,890.68 and 241,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,262.85, 554,890.68 and 241,024.49 is: 332,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,262.85 : 554,890.68 = 241,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,262.85/554,890.68 = 241,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,262.85x = 554,890.68 × 241,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,262.85x = 133,742,240,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,742,240,983.24/402,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,474.75

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