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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,244.14, 595,117.11 and 240,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,244.14, 595,117.11 and 240,270.02 is: 331,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,244.14 : 595,117.11 = 240,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,244.14/595,117.11 = 240,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,244.14x = 595,117.11 × 240,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,244.14x = 142,988,799,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,988,799,922.04/431,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,572.74

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