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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,684.04, 581,949.78 and 242,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,684.04, 581,949.78 and 242,893.64 is: 335,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,684.04 : 581,949.78 = 242,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,684.04/581,949.78 = 242,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,684.04x = 581,949.78 × 242,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,684.04x = 141,351,900,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,351,900,361.40/421,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,208.09

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