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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,022.26, 558,907.52 and 241,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,022.26, 558,907.52 and 241,862.88 is: 333,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,022.26 : 558,907.52 = 241,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,022.26/558,907.52 = 241,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,022.26x = 558,907.52 × 241,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,022.26x = 135,178,982,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,178,982,440.86/405,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,756.92

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