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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,468.03, 555,284.63 and 241,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,468.03, 555,284.63 and 241,264.26 is: 332,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,468.03 : 555,284.63 = 241,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,468.03/555,284.63 = 241,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,468.03x = 555,284.63 × 241,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,468.03x = 133,970,335,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,335,346.32/402,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,871.99

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