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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,524.46, 555,439.14 and 241,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,524.46, 555,439.14 and 241,386.30 is: 333,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,524.46 : 555,439.14 = 241,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,524.46/555,439.14 = 241,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,524.46x = 555,439.14 × 241,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,524.46x = 134,075,398,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,075,398,879.78/402,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,086.34

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