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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,166.20, 582,578.06 and 240,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,166.20, 582,578.06 and 240,874.83 is: 332,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,166.20 : 582,578.06 = 240,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,166.20/582,578.06 = 240,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,166.20x = 582,578.06 × 240,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,166.20x = 140,328,389,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,328,389,959.86/422,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,400.82

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