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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,012.23, 558,893.73 and 241,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,012.23, 558,893.73 and 241,852.85 is: 333,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,012.23 : 558,893.73 = 241,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,012.23/558,893.73 = 241,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,012.23x = 558,893.73 × 241,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,012.23x = 135,170,041,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,170,041,447.63/405,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,743.11

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