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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,950.16, 583,670.04 and 241,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,950.16, 583,670.04 and 241,718.33 is: 333,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,950.16 : 583,670.04 = 241,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,950.16/583,670.04 = 241,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,950.16x = 583,670.04 × 241,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,950.16x = 141,083,744,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,744,421.48/422,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,570.62

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