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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,178.41, 583,986.21 and 241,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,178.41, 583,986.21 and 241,894.27 is: 333,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,178.41 : 583,986.21 = 241,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,178.41/583,986.21 = 241,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,178.41x = 583,986.21 × 241,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,178.41x = 141,262,917,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,262,917,102.79/423,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,814.09

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