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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,744.22, 583,391.79 and 241,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,744.22, 583,391.79 and 241,480.08 is: 333,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,744.22 : 583,391.79 = 241,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,744.22/583,391.79 = 241,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,744.22x = 583,391.79 × 241,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,744.22x = 140,877,496,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,877,496,120.54/422,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,245.23

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