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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,050.45, 582,461.96 and 240,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,050.45, 582,461.96 and 240,766.37 is: 332,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,050.45 : 582,461.96 = 240,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,050.45/582,461.96 = 240,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,050.45x = 582,461.96 × 240,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,050.45x = 140,237,255,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,237,255,148.19/422,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,276.05

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