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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,561.26, 584,567.21 and 242,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,561.26, 584,567.21 and 242,248.03 is: 334,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,561.26 : 584,567.21 = 242,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,561.26/584,567.21 = 242,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,561.26x = 584,567.21 × 242,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,561.26x = 141,610,255,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,610,255,025.10/423,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,332.41

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