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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,567.41, 555,572.04 and 241,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,567.41, 555,572.04 and 241,419.53 is: 333,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,567.41 : 555,572.04 = 241,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,567.41/555,572.04 = 241,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,567.41x = 555,572.04 × 241,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,567.41x = 134,125,940,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,125,940,777.94/402,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,176.35

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