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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,467, 582,909.88 and 241,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,467, 582,909.88 and 241,120.96 is: 332,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,467 : 582,909.88 = 241,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,467/582,909.88 = 241,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,467x = 582,909.88 × 241,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,467x = 140,551,789,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,551,789,859.09/422,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,692.94

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