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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,374.08, 555,324.51 and 241,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,374.08, 555,324.51 and 241,317.73 is: 333,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,374.08 : 555,324.51 = 241,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,374.08/555,324.51 = 241,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,374.08x = 555,324.51 × 241,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,374.08x = 134,009,650,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,009,650,408.25/402,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,047.42

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