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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,908.55, 583,560.03 and 241,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,908.55, 583,560.03 and 241,632.22 is: 333,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,908.55 : 583,560.03 = 241,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,908.55/583,560.03 = 241,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,908.55x = 583,560.03 × 241,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,908.55x = 141,006,905,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,006,905,552.17/422,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,421.74

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