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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,308, 556,574.76 and 242,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,308, 556,574.76 and 242,169.84 is: 334,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,308 : 556,574.76 = 242,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,308/556,574.76 = 242,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,308x = 556,574.76 × 242,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,308x = 134,785,620,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,785,620,577.24/403,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,200.22

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