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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,340.84, 584,221.44 and 242,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,340.84, 584,221.44 and 242,082.28 is: 334,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,340.84 : 584,221.44 = 242,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,340.84/584,221.44 = 242,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,340.84x = 584,221.44 × 242,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,340.84x = 141,429,658,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,429,658,220.08/423,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,079.88

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