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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,178.66, 583,986.56 and 241,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,178.66, 583,986.56 and 241,894.52 is: 333,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,178.66 : 583,986.56 = 241,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,178.66/583,986.56 = 241,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,178.66x = 583,986.56 × 241,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,178.66x = 141,263,144,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,144,488.25/423,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,814.44

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