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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,204.04, 584,021.58 and 241,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,204.04, 584,021.58 and 241,919.92 is: 333,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,204.04 : 584,021.58 = 241,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,204.04/584,021.58 = 241,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,204.04x = 584,021.58 × 241,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,204.04x = 141,286,453,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,286,453,911.87/423,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,849.49

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