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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,876.20, 555,998.10 and 241,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,876.20, 555,998.10 and 241,727.24 is: 333,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,876.20 : 555,998.10 = 241,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,876.20/555,998.10 = 241,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,876.20x = 555,998.10 × 241,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,876.20x = 134,399,886,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,399,886,158.24/402,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,600.96

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