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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,906.85, 572,698.41 and 242,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,906.85, 572,698.41 and 242,865.10 is: 335,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,906.85 : 572,698.41 = 242,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,906.85/572,698.41 = 242,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,906.85x = 572,698.41 × 242,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,906.85x = 139,088,456,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,088,456,614.49/414,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,228.15

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