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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,150.85, 583,948.14 and 241,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,150.85, 583,948.14 and 241,866.68 is: 333,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,150.85 : 583,948.14 = 241,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,150.85/583,948.14 = 241,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,150.85x = 583,948.14 × 241,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,150.85x = 141,237,597,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,237,597,913.98/423,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,776.00

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