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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,230.70, 584,058.05 and 241,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,230.70, 584,058.05 and 241,946.62 is: 333,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,230.70 : 584,058.05 = 241,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,230.70/584,058.05 = 241,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,230.70x = 584,058.05 × 241,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,230.70x = 141,310,869,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,869,871.56/423,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,886.16

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