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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,585.12, 583,183.37 and 241,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,585.12, 583,183.37 and 241,298.62 is: 333,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,585.12 : 583,183.37 = 241,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,585.12/583,183.37 = 241,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,585.12x = 583,183.37 × 241,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,585.12x = 140,721,341,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,721,341,533.24/422,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,001.17

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