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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,752.25, 555,814.17 and 241,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,752.25, 555,814.17 and 241,548.48 is: 333,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,752.25 : 555,814.17 = 241,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,752.25/555,814.17 = 241,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,752.25x = 555,814.17 × 241,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,752.25x = 134,256,067,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,256,067,925.96/402,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,346.54

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