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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,656.52, 555,620.84 and 241,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,656.52, 555,620.84 and 241,518.12 is: 333,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,656.52 : 555,620.84 = 241,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,656.52/555,620.84 = 241,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,656.52x = 555,620.84 × 241,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,656.52x = 134,192,500,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,192,500,709.62/402,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,267.92

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