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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,726.17, 558,595.22 and 241,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,726.17, 558,595.22 and 241,393.15 is: 333,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,726.17 : 558,595.22 = 241,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,726.17/558,595.22 = 241,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,726.17x = 558,595.22 × 241,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,726.17x = 134,841,059,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,841,059,730.74/404,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,166.15

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