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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,801.04, 555,656.04 and 241,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,801.04, 555,656.04 and 241,578.64 is: 333,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,801.04 : 555,656.04 = 241,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,801.04/555,656.04 = 241,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,801.04x = 555,656.04 × 241,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,801.04x = 134,234,630,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,630,450.99/402,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,252.94

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