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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,160.20, 583,899.84 and 241,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,160.20, 583,899.84 and 241,843.32 is: 333,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,160.20 : 583,899.84 = 241,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,160.20/583,899.84 = 241,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,160.20x = 583,899.84 × 241,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,160.20x = 141,212,275,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,212,275,853.07/423,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,708.78

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