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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,526.09, 584,464.31 and 242,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,526.09, 584,464.31 and 242,237.77 is: 334,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,526.09 : 584,464.31 = 242,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,526.09/584,464.31 = 242,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,526.09x = 584,464.31 × 242,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,526.09x = 141,579,331,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,579,331,098.99/423,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,287.15

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