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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,372.46, 582,915.84 and 241,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,372.46, 582,915.84 and 241,111.64 is: 332,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,372.46 : 582,915.84 = 241,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,372.46/582,915.84 = 241,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,372.46x = 582,915.84 × 241,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,372.46x = 140,547,794,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,547,794,164.38/422,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,757.95

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