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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,800.04, 555,654.66 and 241,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,800.04, 555,654.66 and 241,577.64 is: 333,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,800.04 : 555,654.66 = 241,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,800.04/555,654.66 = 241,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,800.04x = 555,654.66 × 241,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,800.04x = 134,233,741,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,233,741,417.80/402,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,251.56

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