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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,420.24, 584,366.43 and 242,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,420.24, 584,366.43 and 242,149.03 is: 334,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,420.24 : 584,366.43 = 242,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,420.24/584,366.43 = 242,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,420.24x = 584,366.43 × 242,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,420.24x = 141,503,764,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,503,764,189.06/423,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,192.25

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