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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,175.90, 595,040.67 and 240,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,175.90, 595,040.67 and 240,189.24 is: 331,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,175.90 : 595,040.67 = 240,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,175.90/595,040.67 = 240,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,175.90x = 595,040.67 × 240,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,175.90x = 142,922,366,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,922,366,296.39/431,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,471.14

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