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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,782.05, 598,641.59 and 240,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,782.05, 598,641.59 and 240,188.81 is: 331,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,782.05 : 598,641.59 = 240,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,782.05/598,641.59 = 240,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,782.05x = 598,641.59 × 240,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,782.05x = 143,787,009,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,787,009,917.66/433,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,472.94

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