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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,757.18, 583,372.53 and 241,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,757.18, 583,372.53 and 241,444.08 is: 333,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,757.18 : 583,372.53 = 241,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,757.18/583,372.53 = 241,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,757.18x = 583,372.53 × 241,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,757.18x = 140,851,843,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,851,843,803.12/422,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,174.34

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