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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,957.40, 583,627.42 and 241,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,957.40, 583,627.42 and 241,681.08 is: 333,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,957.40 : 583,627.42 = 241,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,957.40/583,627.42 = 241,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,957.40x = 583,627.42 × 241,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,957.40x = 141,051,705,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,051,705,183.21/422,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,489.15

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