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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,728.74, 583,353.60 and 241,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,728.74, 583,353.60 and 241,436.92 is: 333,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,728.74 : 583,353.60 = 241,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,728.74/583,353.60 = 241,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,728.74x = 583,353.60 × 241,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,728.74x = 140,843,095,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,843,095,184.93/422,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,176.06

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