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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,754.18, 583,368.39 and 241,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,754.18, 583,368.39 and 241,441.08 is: 333,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,754.18 : 583,368.39 = 241,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,754.18/583,368.39 = 241,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,754.18x = 583,368.39 × 241,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,754.18x = 140,849,094,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,849,094,119.46/422,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,170.20

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