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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,024.46, 557,554.89 and 242,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,024.46, 557,554.89 and 242,971.75 is: 335,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,024.46 : 557,554.89 = 242,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,024.46/557,554.89 = 242,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,024.46x = 557,554.89 × 242,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,024.46x = 135,470,087,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,470,087,344.36/404,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,301.70

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