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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,501.08, 584,317.36 and 242,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,501.08, 584,317.36 and 242,175.60 is: 334,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,501.08 : 584,317.36 = 242,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,501.08/584,317.36 = 242,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,501.08x = 584,317.36 × 242,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,501.08x = 141,507,407,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,507,407,248.42/423,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,137.06

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