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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,050.84, 582,463.44 and 240,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,050.84, 582,463.44 and 240,721.20 is: 332,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,050.84 : 582,463.44 = 240,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,050.84/582,463.44 = 240,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,050.84x = 582,463.44 × 240,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,050.84x = 140,211,298,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,211,298,232.93/422,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,214.24

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