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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,737.93, 583,383.15 and 241,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,737.93, 583,383.15 and 241,473.97 is: 333,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,737.93 : 583,383.15 = 241,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,737.93/583,383.15 = 241,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,737.93x = 583,383.15 × 241,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,737.93x = 140,871,841,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,871,841,137.32/422,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,236.82

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