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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,277.52, 555,125.04 and 241,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,277.52, 555,125.04 and 241,221.44 is: 332,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,277.52 : 555,125.04 = 241,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,277.52/555,125.04 = 241,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,277.52x = 555,125.04 × 241,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,277.52x = 133,908,061,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,908,061,528.86/402,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,874.83

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