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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,415.92, 582,950.04 and 241,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,415.92, 582,950.04 and 241,157.36 is: 332,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,415.92 : 582,950.04 = 241,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,415.92/582,950.04 = 241,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,415.92x = 582,950.04 × 241,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,415.92x = 140,582,692,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,582,692,658.29/422,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,806.33

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