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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,785.55, 584,924.95 and 242,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,785.55, 584,924.95 and 242,602.19 is: 334,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,785.55 : 584,924.95 = 242,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,785.55/584,924.95 = 242,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,785.55x = 584,924.95 × 242,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,785.55x = 141,904,069,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,904,069,718.01/423,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,848.77

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