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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,231.68, 892,842.66 and 240,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,231.68, 892,842.66 and 240,240.27 is: 360,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,231.68 : 892,842.66 = 240,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,231.68/892,842.66 = 240,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,231.68x = 892,842.66 × 240,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,231.68x = 214,496,761,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,496,761,705.92/595,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,358.44

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