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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,700.17, 598,493.37 and 240,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,700.17, 598,493.37 and 240,116.50 is: 331,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,700.17 : 598,493.37 = 240,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,700.17/598,493.37 = 240,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,700.17x = 598,493.37 × 240,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,700.17x = 143,708,133,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,708,133,277.61/433,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,353.65

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