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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,725.17, 558,593.84 and 241,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,725.17, 558,593.84 and 241,392.15 is: 333,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,725.17 : 558,593.84 = 241,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,725.17/558,593.84 = 241,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,725.17x = 558,593.84 × 241,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,725.17x = 134,840,166,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,840,166,807.40/404,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,164.77

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