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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,439.51, 555,338.55 and 241,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,439.51, 555,338.55 and 241,213.87 is: 332,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,439.51 : 555,338.55 = 241,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,439.51/555,338.55 = 241,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,439.51x = 555,338.55 × 241,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,439.51x = 133,955,360,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955,360,805.69/402,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,858.37

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