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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,444.56, 555,252.36 and 241,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,444.56, 555,252.36 and 241,240.79 is: 332,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,444.56 : 555,252.36 = 241,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,444.56/555,252.36 = 241,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,444.56x = 555,252.36 × 241,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,444.56x = 133,949,515,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,949,515,199.50/402,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,839.68

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