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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,683.04, 581,948.40 and 242,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,683.04, 581,948.40 and 242,892.64 is: 335,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,683.04 : 581,948.40 = 242,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,683.04/581,948.40 = 242,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,683.04x = 581,948.40 × 242,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,683.04x = 141,350,983,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,350,983,219.78/421,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,206.71

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