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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,068.24, 568,742.04 and 242,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,068.24, 568,742.04 and 242,399.16 is: 334,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,068.24 : 568,742.04 = 242,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,068.24/568,742.04 = 242,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,068.24x = 568,742.04 × 242,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,068.24x = 137,862,592,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,862,592,752.69/412,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,562.53

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