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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,182.48, 582,645.12 and 240,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,182.48, 582,645.12 and 240,852.64 is: 332,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,182.48 : 582,645.12 = 240,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,182.48/582,645.12 = 240,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,182.48x = 582,645.12 × 240,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,182.48x = 140,331,615,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,331,615,335.12/422,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,395.64

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