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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,560.26, 584,565.83 and 242,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,560.26, 584,565.83 and 242,247.03 is: 334,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,560.26 : 584,565.83 = 242,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,560.26/584,565.83 = 242,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,560.26x = 584,565.83 × 242,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,560.26x = 141,609,336,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,609,336,156.99/423,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,331.03

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