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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,877.20, 555,999.48 and 241,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,877.20, 555,999.48 and 241,728.24 is: 333,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,877.20 : 555,999.48 = 241,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,877.20/555,999.48 = 241,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,877.20x = 555,999.48 × 241,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,877.20x = 134,400,775,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,400,775,741.32/402,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,602.34

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