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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,794.62, 584,937.41 and 242,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,794.62, 584,937.41 and 242,611.19 is: 334,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,794.62 : 584,937.41 = 242,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,794.62/584,937.41 = 242,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,794.62x = 584,937.41 × 242,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,794.62x = 141,912,361,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,912,361,115.62/423,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,861.17

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