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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,782.18, 598,613.22 and 240,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,782.18, 598,613.22 and 240,171.35 is: 331,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,782.18 : 598,613.22 = 240,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,782.18/598,613.22 = 240,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,782.18x = 598,613.22 × 240,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,782.18x = 143,769,742,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,769,742,182.18/433,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,433.03

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