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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,418.24, 584,363.67 and 242,147.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,418.24, 584,363.67 and 242,147.03 is: 334,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,418.24 : 584,363.67 = 242,147.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,418.24/584,363.67 = 242,147.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,418.24x = 584,363.67 × 242,147.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,418.24x = 141,501,927,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,501,927,409.34/423,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,189.50

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