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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,482.75, 555,304.95 and 241,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,482.75, 555,304.95 and 241,278.98 is: 332,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,482.75 : 555,304.95 = 241,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,482.75/555,304.95 = 241,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,482.75x = 555,304.95 × 241,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,482.75x = 133,983,409,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,983,409,148.43/402,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,892.31

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