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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,948.33, 572,669.76 and 242,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,948.33, 572,669.76 and 242,856.04 is: 335,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,948.33 : 572,669.76 = 242,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,948.33/572,669.76 = 242,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,948.33x = 572,669.76 × 242,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,948.33x = 139,076,310,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,076,310,141.35/414,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,165.37

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