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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,270.52, 555,115.38 and 241,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,270.52, 555,115.38 and 241,214.44 is: 332,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,270.52 : 555,115.38 = 241,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,270.52/555,115.38 = 241,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,270.52x = 555,115.38 × 241,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,270.52x = 133,901,845,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,901,845,522.09/402,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,865.17

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