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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,273.52, 555,119.52 and 241,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,273.52, 555,119.52 and 241,217.44 is: 332,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,273.52 : 555,119.52 = 241,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,273.52/555,119.52 = 241,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,273.52x = 555,119.52 × 241,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,273.52x = 133,904,509,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,904,509,508.43/402,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,869.31

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