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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,441.93, 582,947.56 and 241,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,441.93, 582,947.56 and 241,146.65 is: 332,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,441.93 : 582,947.56 = 241,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,441.93/582,947.56 = 241,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,441.93x = 582,947.56 × 241,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,441.93x = 140,575,851,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,575,851,219.67/422,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,769.65

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