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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,184.82, 595,053.45 and 240,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,184.82, 595,053.45 and 240,198.34 is: 331,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,184.82 : 595,053.45 = 240,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,184.82/595,053.45 = 240,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,184.82x = 595,053.45 × 240,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,184.82x = 142,930,850,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,930,850,901.27/431,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,483.96

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