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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,061.88, 556,166.70 and 241,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,061.88, 556,166.70 and 241,882.68 is: 333,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,061.88 : 556,166.70 = 241,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,061.88/556,166.70 = 241,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,061.88x = 556,166.70 × 241,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,061.88x = 134,527,091,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,527,091,922.76/403,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,762.88

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