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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,548.48, 572,146.53 and 240,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,548.48, 572,146.53 and 240,093.11 is: 331,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,548.48 : 572,146.53 = 240,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,548.48/572,146.53 = 240,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,548.48x = 572,146.53 × 240,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,548.48x = 137,368,439,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,368,439,763.41/414,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,368.82

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