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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,141.21, 583,934.86 and 241,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,141.21, 583,934.86 and 241,857.03 is: 333,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,141.21 : 583,934.86 = 241,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,141.21/583,934.86 = 241,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,141.21x = 583,934.86 × 241,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,141.21x = 141,228,750,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,228,750,953.07/423,141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,762.70

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