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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,561.20, 584,567.12 and 242,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,561.20, 584,567.12 and 242,247.96 is: 334,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,561.20 : 584,567.12 = 242,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,561.20/584,567.12 = 242,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,561.20x = 584,567.12 × 242,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,561.20x = 141,610,192,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,610,192,303.08/423,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,332.30

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