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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,538.56, 584,369.04 and 242,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,538.56, 584,369.04 and 242,213.04 is: 334,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,538.56 : 584,369.04 = 242,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,538.56/584,369.04 = 242,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,538.56x = 584,369.04 × 242,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,538.56x = 141,541,801,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,541,801,660.28/423,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,188.70

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