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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,440.74, 555,247.11 and 241,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,440.74, 555,247.11 and 241,236.97 is: 332,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,440.74 : 555,247.11 = 241,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,440.74/555,247.11 = 241,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,440.74x = 555,247.11 × 241,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,440.74x = 133,946,126,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,126,435.24/402,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,834.41

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