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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,012.74, 558,894.42 and 241,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,012.74, 558,894.42 and 241,853.36 is: 333,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,012.74 : 558,894.42 = 241,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,012.74/558,894.42 = 241,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,012.74x = 558,894.42 × 241,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,012.74x = 135,170,490,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,170,490,567.78/405,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,743.80

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