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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,459.94, 581,624.84 and 240,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,459.94, 581,624.84 and 240,167.99 is: 331,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,459.94 : 581,624.84 = 240,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,459.94/581,624.84 = 240,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,459.94x = 581,624.84 × 240,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,459.94x = 139,687,667,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,687,667,556.03/421,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,437.59

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