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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,483.50, 555,305.98 and 241,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,483.50, 555,305.98 and 241,279.74 is: 332,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,483.50 : 555,305.98 = 241,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,483.50/555,305.98 = 241,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,483.50x = 555,305.98 × 241,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,483.50x = 133,984,082,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,984,082,474.85/402,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,893.35

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