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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,822.36, 595,915.80 and 240,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,822.36, 595,915.80 and 240,848.03 is: 332,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,822.36 : 595,915.80 = 240,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,822.36/595,915.80 = 240,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,822.36x = 595,915.80 × 240,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,822.36x = 143,525,146,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,525,146,475.87/431,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,370.81

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