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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,945.40, 583,513.26 and 241,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,945.40, 583,513.26 and 241,526.52 is: 333,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,945.40 : 583,513.26 = 241,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,945.40/583,513.26 = 241,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,945.40x = 583,513.26 × 241,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,945.40x = 140,933,927,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,927,061.66/422,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,220.14

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