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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,830.80, 583,511.40 and 241,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,830.80, 583,511.40 and 241,566.84 is: 333,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,830.80 : 583,511.40 = 241,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,830.80/583,511.40 = 241,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,830.80x = 583,511.40 × 241,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,830.80x = 140,957,005,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,957,005,001.98/422,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,365.04

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