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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,325.67, 582,818.83 and 241,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,325.67, 582,818.83 and 241,033.96 is: 332,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,325.67 : 582,818.83 = 241,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,325.67/582,818.83 = 241,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,325.67x = 582,818.83 × 241,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,325.67x = 140,479,130,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,479,130,557.47/422,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,632.23

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