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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,286.97, 584,147.09 and 242,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,286.97, 584,147.09 and 242,028.41 is: 334,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,286.97 : 584,147.09 = 242,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,286.97/584,147.09 = 242,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,286.97x = 584,147.09 × 242,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,286.97x = 141,380,189,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,380,189,083.16/423,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,005.53

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