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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,788.93, 598,622.54 and 240,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,788.93, 598,622.54 and 240,178.14 is: 331,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,788.93 : 598,622.54 = 240,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,788.93/598,622.54 = 240,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,788.93x = 598,622.54 × 240,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,788.93x = 143,776,047,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,776,047,018.39/433,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,442.41

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