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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,547.48, 572,145.15 and 240,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,547.48, 572,145.15 and 240,092.11 is: 331,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,547.48 : 572,145.15 = 240,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,547.48/572,145.15 = 240,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,547.48x = 572,145.15 × 240,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,547.48x = 137,367,536,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,367,536,289.77/414,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,367.44

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