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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,037.86, 574,202.66 and 241,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,037.86, 574,202.66 and 241,580.87 is: 333,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,037.86 : 574,202.66 = 241,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,037.86/574,202.66 = 241,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,037.86x = 574,202.66 × 241,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,037.86x = 138,716,378,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,716,378,159.11/416,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,422.49

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