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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,232.88, 584,061.06 and 241,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,232.88, 584,061.06 and 241,948.81 is: 333,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,232.88 : 584,061.06 = 241,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,232.88/584,061.06 = 241,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,232.88x = 584,061.06 × 241,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,232.88x = 141,312,878,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,312,878,434.34/423,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,889.18

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