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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,230.88, 584,058.30 and 241,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,230.88, 584,058.30 and 241,946.81 is: 333,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,230.88 : 584,058.30 = 241,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,230.88/584,058.30 = 241,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,230.88x = 584,058.30 × 241,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,230.88x = 141,311,042,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,042,539.02/423,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,886.42

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