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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,470.86, 583,033.14 and 241,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,470.86, 583,033.14 and 241,241.01 is: 332,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,470.86 : 583,033.14 = 241,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,470.86/583,033.14 = 241,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,470.86x = 583,033.14 × 241,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,470.86x = 140,651,503,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,651,503,557.07/422,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,925.93

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