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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,465.10, 583,025.18 and 241,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,465.10, 583,025.18 and 241,235.24 is: 332,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,465.10 : 583,025.18 = 241,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,465.10/583,025.18 = 241,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,465.10x = 583,025.18 × 241,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,465.10x = 140,646,221,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,646,221,283.99/422,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,917.96

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