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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,951.91, 583,672.46 and 241,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,951.91, 583,672.46 and 241,720.08 is: 333,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,951.91 : 583,672.46 = 241,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,951.91/583,672.46 = 241,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,951.91x = 583,672.46 × 241,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,951.91x = 141,085,353,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,085,353,725.00/422,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,573.04

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