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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,045.62, 568,574.96 and 240,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,045.62, 568,574.96 and 240,001.36 is: 331,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,045.62 : 568,574.96 = 240,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,045.62/568,574.96 = 240,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,045.62x = 568,574.96 × 240,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,045.62x = 136,458,763,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,458,763,661.95/412,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,173.92

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