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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,142.96, 583,937.27 and 241,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,142.96, 583,937.27 and 241,858.78 is: 333,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,142.96 : 583,937.27 = 241,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,142.96/583,937.27 = 241,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,142.96x = 583,937.27 × 241,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,142.96x = 141,230,355,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,230,355,718.73/423,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,765.11

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