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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,162.08, 595,022.08 and 240,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,162.08, 595,022.08 and 240,175.60 is: 331,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,162.08 : 595,022.08 = 240,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,162.08/595,022.08 = 240,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,162.08x = 595,022.08 × 240,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,162.08x = 142,909,785,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,909,785,077.25/431,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,452.58

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