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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,226.95, 582,714.78 and 240,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,226.95, 582,714.78 and 240,966.16 is: 332,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,226.95 : 582,714.78 = 240,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,226.95/582,714.78 = 240,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,226.95x = 582,714.78 × 240,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,226.95x = 140,414,542,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,414,542,358.68/422,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,557.04

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