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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,403.03, 582,927.84 and 241,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,403.03, 582,927.84 and 241,144.47 is: 332,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,403.03 : 582,927.84 = 241,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,403.03/582,927.84 = 241,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,403.03x = 582,927.84 × 241,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,403.03x = 140,569,825,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,825,025.05/422,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,786.02

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