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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,469.68, 555,385.56 and 241,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,469.68, 555,385.56 and 241,244.04 is: 332,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,469.68 : 555,385.56 = 241,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,469.68/555,385.56 = 241,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,469.68x = 555,385.56 × 241,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,469.68x = 133,983,456,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,983,456,252.06/402,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,903.23

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