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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,100.48, 594,903.24 and 240,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,100.48, 594,903.24 and 240,103.56 is: 331,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,100.48 : 594,903.24 = 240,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,100.48/594,903.24 = 240,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,100.48x = 594,903.24 × 240,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,100.48x = 142,838,385,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,838,385,779.53/431,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,334.32

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