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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,180.16, 583,988.63 and 241,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,180.16, 583,988.63 and 241,896.02 is: 333,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,180.16 : 583,988.63 = 241,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,180.16/583,988.63 = 241,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,180.16x = 583,988.63 × 241,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,180.16x = 141,264,525,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,264,525,838.43/423,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,816.51

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