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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,106, 583,937.93 and 241,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,106, 583,937.93 and 241,825.57 is: 333,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,106 : 583,937.93 = 241,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,106/583,937.93 = 241,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,106x = 583,937.93 × 241,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,106x = 141,211,122,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,211,122,766.87/423,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,748.81

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