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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,935.04, 583,681.22 and 241,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,935.04, 583,681.22 and 241,643.06 is: 333,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,935.04 : 583,681.22 = 241,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,935.04/583,681.22 = 241,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,935.04x = 583,681.22 × 241,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,935.04x = 141,042,519,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,042,519,676.13/422,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,485.07

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