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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,444.58, 582,951.18 and 241,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,444.58, 582,951.18 and 241,149.30 is: 332,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,444.58 : 582,951.18 = 241,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,444.58/582,951.18 = 241,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,444.58x = 582,951.18 × 241,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,444.58x = 140,578,268,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,578,268,991.17/422,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,773.28

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