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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,481.50, 555,303.22 and 241,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,481.50, 555,303.22 and 241,277.73 is: 332,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,481.50 : 555,303.22 = 241,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,481.50/555,303.22 = 241,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,481.50x = 555,303.22 × 241,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,481.50x = 133,982,300,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,982,300,383.29/402,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,890.58

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