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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,439.04, 555,244.76 and 241,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,439.04, 555,244.76 and 241,235.27 is: 332,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,439.04 : 555,244.76 = 241,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,439.04/555,244.76 = 241,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,439.04x = 555,244.76 × 241,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,439.04x = 133,944,616,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,944,616,818.46/402,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,832.07

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