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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,950.40, 583,520.16 and 241,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,950.40, 583,520.16 and 241,531.52 is: 333,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,950.40 : 583,520.16 = 241,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,950.40/583,520.16 = 241,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,950.40x = 583,520.16 × 241,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,950.40x = 140,938,511,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,938,511,195.44/422,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,227.04

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