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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,786.55, 584,926.33 and 242,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,786.55, 584,926.33 and 242,603.18 is: 334,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,786.55 : 584,926.33 = 242,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,786.55/584,926.33 = 242,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,786.55x = 584,926.33 × 242,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,786.55x = 141,904,988,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,904,988,579.54/423,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,850.15

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