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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,484.25, 555,307.02 and 241,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,484.25, 555,307.02 and 241,280.48 is: 332,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,484.25 : 555,307.02 = 241,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,484.25/555,307.02 = 241,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,484.25x = 555,307.02 × 241,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,484.25x = 133,984,744,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,984,744,332.97/402,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,894.38

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