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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,379.14, 555,331.49 and 241,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,379.14, 555,331.49 and 241,322.79 is: 333,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,379.14 : 555,331.49 = 241,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,379.14/555,331.49 = 241,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,379.14x = 555,331.49 × 241,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,379.14x = 134,014,147,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,014,147,679.94/402,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,054.41

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