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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,546.07, 424,876.16 and 241,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,546.07, 424,876.16 and 241,252.22 is: 361,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,546.07 : 424,876.16 = 241,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,546.07/424,876.16 = 241,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,546.07x = 424,876.16 × 241,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,546.07x = 102,502,317,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,502,317,811.87/283,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,501.46

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