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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,507.05, 584,273.03 and 242,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,507.05, 584,273.03 and 242,121.52 is: 334,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,507.05 : 584,273.03 = 242,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,507.05/584,273.03 = 242,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,507.05x = 584,273.03 × 242,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,507.05x = 141,465,071,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,465,071,447.32/423,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,032.39

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