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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,536.92, 583,117.04 and 241,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,536.92, 583,117.04 and 241,278.36 is: 332,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,536.92 : 583,117.04 = 241,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,536.92/583,117.04 = 241,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,536.92x = 583,117.04 × 241,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,536.92x = 140,693,523,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,693,523,099.25/422,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,973.32

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