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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,568.22, 1,034,096.37 and 240,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,568.22, 1,034,096.37 and 240,173.74 is: 360,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,568.22 : 1,034,096.37 = 240,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,568.22/1,034,096.37 = 240,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,568.22x = 1,034,096.37 × 240,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,568.22x = 248,362,792,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,362,792,703.32/689,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171.46

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