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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,745.22, 583,393.17 and 241,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,745.22, 583,393.17 and 241,481.08 is: 333,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,745.22 : 583,393.17 = 241,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,745.22/583,393.17 = 241,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,745.22x = 583,393.17 × 241,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,745.22x = 140,878,412,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,412,756.22/422,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,246.61

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