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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,100.81, 583,918.82 and 241,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,100.81, 583,918.82 and 241,777.32 is: 333,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,100.81 : 583,918.82 = 241,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,100.81/583,918.82 = 241,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,100.81x = 583,918.82 × 241,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,100.81x = 141,178,327,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,178,327,397.16/423,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,675.39

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