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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,064.88, 556,170.84 and 241,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,064.88, 556,170.84 and 241,885.68 is: 333,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,064.88 : 556,170.84 = 241,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,064.88/556,170.84 = 241,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,064.88x = 556,170.84 × 241,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,064.88x = 134,529,761,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,529,761,829.57/403,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,767.01

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