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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,549.34, 583,173.94 and 241,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,549.34, 583,173.94 and 241,220.32 is: 332,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,549.34 : 583,173.94 = 241,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,549.34/583,173.94 = 241,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,549.34x = 583,173.94 × 241,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,549.34x = 140,673,404,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,673,404,422.46/422,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,915.93

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