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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,172.12, 603,273.47 and 240,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,172.12, 603,273.47 and 240,899.94 is: 332,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,172.12 : 603,273.47 = 240,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,172.12/603,273.47 = 240,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,172.12x = 603,273.47 × 240,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,172.12x = 145,328,543,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,328,543,784.37/437,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,428.66

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