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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,172.90, 595,036.53 and 240,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,172.90, 595,036.53 and 240,186.24 is: 331,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,172.90 : 595,036.53 = 240,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,172.90/595,036.53 = 240,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,172.90x = 595,036.53 × 240,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,172.90x = 142,919,586,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,919,586,803.35/431,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,467.00

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