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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,140.21, 583,933.48 and 241,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,140.21, 583,933.48 and 241,856.03 is: 333,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,140.21 : 583,933.48 = 241,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,140.21/583,933.48 = 241,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,140.21x = 583,933.48 × 241,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,140.21x = 141,227,834,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,227,834,112.08/423,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,761.32

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