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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,521.30, 583,022.33 and 241,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,521.30, 583,022.33 and 241,221.70 is: 332,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,521.30 : 583,022.33 = 241,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,521.30/583,022.33 = 241,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,521.30x = 583,022.33 × 241,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,521.30x = 140,637,635,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,637,635,821.48/422,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,853.37

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