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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,593.18, 574,735.80 and 242,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,593.18, 574,735.80 and 242,134.36 is: 334,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,593.18 : 574,735.80 = 242,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,593.18/574,735.80 = 242,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,593.18x = 574,735.80 × 242,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,593.18x = 139,163,285,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,163,285,102.09/416,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,050.80

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