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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,180.41, 583,988.97 and 241,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,180.41, 583,988.97 and 241,896.27 is: 333,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,180.41 : 583,988.97 = 241,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,180.41/583,988.97 = 241,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,180.41x = 583,988.97 × 241,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,180.41x = 141,264,753,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,264,753,564.14/423,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,816.86

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