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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,942.40, 596,067.12 and 240,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,942.40, 596,067.12 and 240,988.14 is: 332,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,942.40 : 596,067.12 = 240,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,942.40/596,067.12 = 240,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,942.40x = 596,067.12 × 240,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,942.40x = 143,645,106,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,645,106,563.96/431,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,556.16

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