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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,071.24, 568,746.18 and 242,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,071.24, 568,746.18 and 242,402.16 is: 334,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,071.24 : 568,746.18 = 242,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,071.24/568,746.18 = 242,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,071.24x = 568,746.18 × 242,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,071.24x = 137,865,302,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,865,302,523.75/412,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,566.67

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