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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,637.82, 556,991.43 and 240,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,637.82, 556,991.43 and 240,285.66 is: 331,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,637.82 : 556,991.43 = 240,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,637.82/556,991.43 = 240,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,637.82x = 556,991.43 × 240,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,637.82x = 133,837,053,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,837,053,371.89/403,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,577.09

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