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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,485.75, 555,309.09 and 241,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,485.75, 555,309.09 and 241,281.98 is: 332,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,485.75 : 555,309.09 = 241,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,485.75/555,309.09 = 241,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,485.75x = 555,309.09 × 241,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,485.75x = 133,986,076,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,986,076,747.20/402,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,896.45

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