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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,273.16, 582,741.78 and 241,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,273.16, 582,741.78 and 241,009.56 is: 332,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,273.16 : 582,741.78 = 241,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,273.16/582,741.78 = 241,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,273.16x = 582,741.78 × 241,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,273.16x = 140,446,339,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,339,991.42/422,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,595.94

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