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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,142.21, 583,936.24 and 241,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,142.21, 583,936.24 and 241,858.03 is: 333,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,142.21 : 583,936.24 = 241,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,142.21/583,936.24 = 241,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,142.21x = 583,936.24 × 241,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,142.21x = 141,229,668,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,229,668,652.01/423,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,764.08

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