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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,962.42, 583,634.33 and 241,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,962.42, 583,634.33 and 241,686.10 is: 333,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,962.42 : 583,634.33 = 241,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,962.42/583,634.33 = 241,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,962.42x = 583,634.33 × 241,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,962.42x = 141,056,305,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,056,305,043.81/422,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,496.07

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