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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,723.97, 583,347.02 and 241,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,723.97, 583,347.02 and 241,432.16 is: 333,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,723.97 : 583,347.02 = 241,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,723.97/583,347.02 = 241,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,723.97x = 583,347.02 × 241,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,723.97x = 140,838,726,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,838,726,944.27/422,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,169.48

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