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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,867.09, 557,419.29 and 240,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,867.09, 557,419.29 and 240,619.23 is: 332,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,867.09 : 557,419.29 = 240,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,867.09/557,419.29 = 240,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,867.09x = 557,419.29 × 240,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,867.09x = 134,125,799,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,125,799,695.94/403,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,103.81

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