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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,944.16, 583,661.76 and 241,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,944.16, 583,661.76 and 241,712.33 is: 333,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,944.16 : 583,661.76 = 241,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,944.16/583,661.76 = 241,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,944.16x = 583,661.76 × 241,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,944.16x = 141,078,241,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,078,241,023.19/422,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,562.34

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