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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,951.16, 583,671.42 and 241,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,951.16, 583,671.42 and 241,719.33 is: 333,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,951.16 : 583,671.42 = 241,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,951.16/583,671.42 = 241,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,951.16x = 583,671.42 × 241,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,951.16x = 141,084,664,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,084,664,582.55/422,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,572.00

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