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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,933.25, 583,593.94 and 241,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,933.25, 583,593.94 and 241,656.92 is: 333,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,933.25 : 583,593.94 = 241,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,933.25/583,593.94 = 241,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,933.25x = 583,593.94 × 241,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,933.25x = 141,029,514,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,029,514,071.07/422,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,455.73

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