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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,162.39, 595,022.49 and 240,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,162.39, 595,022.49 and 240,175.87 is: 331,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,162.39 : 595,022.49 = 240,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,162.39/595,022.49 = 240,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,162.39x = 595,022.49 × 240,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,162.39x = 142,910,042,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,910,042,717.76/431,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,452.94

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