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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,272.52, 555,118.14 and 241,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,272.52, 555,118.14 and 241,216.44 is: 332,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,272.52 : 555,118.14 = 241,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,272.52/555,118.14 = 241,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,272.52x = 555,118.14 × 241,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,272.52x = 133,903,621,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,903,621,510.22/402,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,867.93

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