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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,273.02, 555,118.83 and 241,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,273.02, 555,118.83 and 241,216.94 is: 332,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,273.02 : 555,118.83 = 241,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,273.02/555,118.83 = 241,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,273.02x = 555,118.83 × 241,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,273.02x = 133,904,065,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,904,065,508.98/402,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,868.62

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