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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,136.40, 594,978.66 and 240,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,136.40, 594,978.66 and 240,152.92 is: 331,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,136.40 : 594,978.66 = 240,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,136.40/594,978.66 = 240,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,136.40x = 594,978.66 × 240,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,136.40x = 142,885,862,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,885,862,536.69/431,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,416.84

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