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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,443.81, 555,251.33 and 241,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,443.81, 555,251.33 and 241,240.04 is: 332,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,443.81 : 555,251.33 = 241,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,443.81/555,251.33 = 241,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,443.81x = 555,251.33 × 241,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,443.81x = 133,948,849,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,948,849,076.80/402,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,838.64

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