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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,932.25, 583,592.56 and 241,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,932.25, 583,592.56 and 241,655.92 is: 333,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,932.25 : 583,592.56 = 241,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,932.25/583,592.56 = 241,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,932.25x = 583,592.56 × 241,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,932.25x = 141,028,596,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,028,596,991.96/422,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,454.35

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