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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,950.91, 583,671.08 and 241,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,950.91, 583,671.08 and 241,719.08 is: 333,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,950.91 : 583,671.08 = 241,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,950.91/583,671.08 = 241,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,950.91x = 583,671.08 × 241,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,950.91x = 141,084,434,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,084,434,166.15/422,950.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,571.66

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