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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,711.83, 583,330.26 and 241,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,711.83, 583,330.26 and 241,420.02 is: 333,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,711.83 : 583,330.26 = 241,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,711.83/583,330.26 = 241,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,711.83x = 583,330.26 × 241,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,711.83x = 140,827,603,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,827,603,035.81/422,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,152.74

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