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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,198.89, 584,024.56 and 241,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,198.89, 584,024.56 and 241,927.68 is: 333,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,198.89 : 584,024.56 = 241,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,198.89/584,024.56 = 241,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,198.89x = 584,024.56 × 241,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,198.89x = 141,291,705,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,291,705,654.18/423,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,865.97

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