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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,229.88, 584,056.92 and 241,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,229.88, 584,056.92 and 241,945.81 is: 333,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,229.88 : 584,056.92 = 241,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,229.88/584,056.92 = 241,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,229.88x = 584,056.92 × 241,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,229.88x = 141,310,124,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,124,042.66/423,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,885.03

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