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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,141.32, 583,935.03 and 241,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,141.32, 583,935.03 and 241,857.16 is: 333,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,141.32 : 583,935.03 = 241,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,141.32/583,935.03 = 241,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,141.32x = 583,935.03 × 241,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,141.32x = 141,228,866,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,228,866,520.48/423,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,762.88

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