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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,174.01, 594,981.54 and 240,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,174.01, 594,981.54 and 240,183.30 is: 331,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,174.01 : 594,981.54 = 240,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,174.01/594,981.54 = 240,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,174.01x = 594,981.54 × 240,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,174.01x = 142,904,629,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,904,629,716.28/431,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,431.46

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