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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,143.21, 583,937.62 and 241,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,143.21, 583,937.62 and 241,859.03 is: 333,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,143.21 : 583,937.62 = 241,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,143.21/583,937.62 = 241,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,143.21x = 583,937.62 × 241,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,143.21x = 141,230,586,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,230,586,353.71/423,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,765.46

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