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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,386.32, 555,341.44 and 241,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,386.32, 555,341.44 and 241,330.08 is: 333,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,386.32 : 555,341.44 = 241,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,386.32/555,341.44 = 241,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,386.32x = 555,341.44 × 241,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,386.32x = 134,020,594,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,020,594,142.52/402,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,064.49

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