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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,386.40, 833,468.40 and 240,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,386.40, 833,468.40 and 240,069.60 is: 360,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,386.40 : 833,468.40 = 240,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,386.40/833,468.40 = 240,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,386.40x = 833,468.40 × 240,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,386.40x = 200,090,425,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,090,425,400.64/555,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,272.46

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