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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,068.88, 556,176.36 and 241,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,068.88, 556,176.36 and 241,889.68 is: 333,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,068.88 : 556,176.36 = 241,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,068.88/556,176.36 = 241,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,068.88x = 556,176.36 × 241,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,068.88x = 134,533,321,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,533,321,743.97/403,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,772.53

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