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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,146.05, 583,981.09 and 241,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,146.05, 583,981.09 and 241,822.56 is: 333,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,146.05 : 583,981.09 = 241,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,146.05/583,981.09 = 241,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,146.05x = 583,981.09 × 241,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,146.05x = 141,219,805,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,219,805,121.02/423,146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,737.74

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