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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,225.15, 582,712.30 and 240,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,225.15, 582,712.30 and 240,964.36 is: 332,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,225.15 : 582,712.30 = 240,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,225.15/582,712.30 = 240,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,225.15x = 582,712.30 × 240,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,225.15x = 140,412,895,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,412,895,554.64/422,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,554.55

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