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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,836.14, 598,686.37 and 240,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,836.14, 598,686.37 and 240,240.01 is: 331,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,836.14 : 598,686.37 = 240,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,836.14/598,686.37 = 240,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,836.14x = 598,686.37 × 240,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,836.14x = 143,828,420,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,828,420,411.78/433,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,527.06

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