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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,382.20, 582,915.30 and 241,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,382.20, 582,915.30 and 241,130.84 is: 332,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,382.20 : 582,915.30 = 241,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,382.20/582,915.30 = 241,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,382.20x = 582,915.30 × 241,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,382.20x = 140,558,855,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,558,855,937.85/422,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,776.47

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