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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,134.02, 594,983.30 and 240,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,134.02, 594,983.30 and 240,147.50 is: 331,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,134.02 : 594,983.30 = 240,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,134.02/594,983.30 = 240,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,134.02x = 594,983.30 × 240,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,134.02x = 142,883,752,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,883,752,036.75/431,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,413.77

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