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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,746.22, 583,394.55 and 241,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,746.22, 583,394.55 and 241,482.08 is: 333,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,746.22 : 583,394.55 = 241,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,746.22/583,394.55 = 241,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,746.22x = 583,394.55 × 241,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,746.22x = 140,879,329,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,879,329,394.66/422,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,247.99

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