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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,522.30, 583,023.71 and 241,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,522.30, 583,023.71 and 241,222.70 is: 332,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,522.30 : 583,023.71 = 241,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,522.30/583,023.71 = 241,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,522.30x = 583,023.71 × 241,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,522.30x = 140,638,553,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,638,553,490.22/422,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,854.75

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