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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,819.60, 557,271.84 and 242,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,819.60, 557,271.84 and 242,677.12 is: 334,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,819.60 : 557,271.84 = 242,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,819.60/557,271.84 = 242,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,819.60x = 557,271.84 × 242,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,819.60x = 135,237,125,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,237,125,188.30/403,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,894.90

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