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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,848.15, 569,723.59 and 240,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,848.15, 569,723.59 and 240,866.11 is: 332,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,848.15 : 569,723.59 = 240,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,848.15/569,723.59 = 240,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,848.15x = 569,723.59 × 240,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,848.15x = 137,227,104,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,227,104,898.54/412,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,391.23

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