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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,024.16, 556,111.76 and 241,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,024.16, 556,111.76 and 241,844 is: 333,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,024.16 : 556,111.76 = 241,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,024.16/556,111.76 = 241,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,024.16x = 556,111.76 × 241,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,024.16x = 134,492,292,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,492,292,485.44/403,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,707.77

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