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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,942.66, 583,659.70 and 241,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,942.66, 583,659.70 and 241,710.83 is: 333,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,942.66 : 583,659.70 = 241,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,942.66/583,659.70 = 241,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,942.66x = 583,659.70 × 241,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,942.66x = 141,076,867,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,076,867,001.98/422,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,560.27

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