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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,237.21, 582,542.58 and 240,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,237.21, 582,542.58 and 240,818.67 is: 332,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,237.21 : 582,542.58 = 240,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,237.21/582,542.58 = 240,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,237.21x = 582,542.58 × 240,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,237.21x = 140,287,130,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,287,130,237.04/422,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,247.20

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