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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,382.67, 555,336.34 and 241,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,382.67, 555,336.34 and 241,326.32 is: 333,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,382.67 : 555,336.34 = 241,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,382.67/555,336.34 = 241,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,382.67x = 555,336.34 × 241,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,382.67x = 134,017,271,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,017,271,914.47/402,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,059.26

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