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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,399.12, 555,325.80 and 241,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,399.12, 555,325.80 and 241,280.40 is: 332,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,399.12 : 555,325.80 = 241,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,399.12/555,325.80 = 241,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,399.12x = 555,325.80 × 241,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,399.12x = 133,989,231,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,989,231,154.32/402,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,975.95

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