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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,182.90, 595,050.33 and 240,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,182.90, 595,050.33 and 240,196.24 is: 331,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,182.90 : 595,050.33 = 240,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,182.90/595,050.33 = 240,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,182.90x = 595,050.33 × 240,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,182.90x = 142,928,851,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,928,851,876.76/431,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,480.80

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