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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,757.68, 583,373.22 and 241,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,757.68, 583,373.22 and 241,444.58 is: 333,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,757.68 : 583,373.22 = 241,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,757.68/583,373.22 = 241,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,757.68x = 583,373.22 × 241,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,757.68x = 140,852,302,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,852,302,086.15/422,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,175.03

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