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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,905.85, 572,697.03 and 242,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,905.85, 572,697.03 and 242,864.10 is: 335,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,905.85 : 572,697.03 = 242,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,905.85/572,697.03 = 242,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,905.85x = 572,697.03 × 242,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,905.85x = 139,087,548,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,087,548,763.62/414,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,226.77

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