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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,998.60, 565,570.62 and 240,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,998.60, 565,570.62 and 240,199.92 is: 331,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,998.60 : 565,570.62 = 240,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,998.60/565,570.62 = 240,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,998.60x = 565,570.62 × 240,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,998.60x = 135,850,017,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,850,017,678.35/409,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,342.64

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