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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,417.42, 582,952.11 and 241,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,417.42, 582,952.11 and 241,158.86 is: 332,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,417.42 : 582,952.11 = 241,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,417.42/582,952.11 = 241,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,417.42x = 582,952.11 × 241,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,417.42x = 140,584,066,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,584,066,282.20/422,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,808.40

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