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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,541.54, 583,123.05 and 241,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,541.54, 583,123.05 and 241,254.90 is: 332,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,541.54 : 583,123.05 = 241,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,541.54/583,123.05 = 241,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,541.54x = 583,123.05 × 241,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,541.54x = 140,681,293,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,681,293,115.45/422,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,940.74

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