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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,500.50, 583,050.69 and 243,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,500.50, 583,050.69 and 243,652.50 is: 336,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,500.50 : 583,050.69 = 243,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,500.50/583,050.69 = 243,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,500.50x = 583,050.69 × 243,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,500.50x = 142,061,758,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,061,758,245.23/422,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,240.45

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