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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,693.89, 557,094.56 and 242,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,693.89, 557,094.56 and 242,544.80 is: 334,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,693.89 : 557,094.56 = 242,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,693.89/557,094.56 = 242,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,693.89x = 557,094.56 × 242,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,693.89x = 135,120,384,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,120,384,638.09/403,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,710.01

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