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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,554.66, 583,181.27 and 241,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,554.66, 583,181.27 and 241,225.63 is: 332,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,554.66 : 583,181.27 = 241,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,554.66/583,181.27 = 241,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,554.66x = 583,181.27 × 241,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,554.66x = 140,678,267,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,678,267,500.47/422,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,923.24

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