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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,733.04, 584,792.16 and 242,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,733.04, 584,792.16 and 242,408.96 is: 334,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,733.04 : 584,792.16 = 242,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,733.04/584,792.16 = 242,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,733.04x = 584,792.16 × 242,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,733.04x = 141,758,859,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,758,859,321.75/423,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,547.57

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