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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,232.62, 582,536.30 and 240,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,232.62, 582,536.30 and 240,814.14 is: 332,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,232.62 : 582,536.30 = 240,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,232.62/582,536.30 = 240,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,232.62x = 582,536.30 × 240,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,232.62x = 140,282,978,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,282,978,103.28/422,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,240.98

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