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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,072.24, 568,747.56 and 242,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,072.24, 568,747.56 and 242,403.16 is: 334,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,072.24 : 568,747.56 = 242,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,072.24/568,747.56 = 242,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,072.24x = 568,747.56 × 242,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,072.24x = 137,866,205,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,866,205,786.29/412,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,568.05

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