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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,944.40, 583,511.88 and 241,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,944.40, 583,511.88 and 241,525.52 is: 333,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,944.40 : 583,511.88 = 241,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,944.40/583,511.88 = 241,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,944.40x = 583,511.88 × 241,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,944.40x = 140,933,010,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,010,243.18/422,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,218.76

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