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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,041.38, 556,138.41 and 241,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,041.38, 556,138.41 and 241,862.18 is: 333,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,041.38 : 556,138.41 = 241,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,041.38/556,138.41 = 241,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,041.38x = 556,138.41 × 241,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,041.38x = 134,508,848,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,508,848,224.33/403,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,734.59

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