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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,825.36, 584,911.80 and 242,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,825.36, 584,911.80 and 242,594.16 is: 334,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,825.36 : 584,911.80 = 242,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,825.36/584,911.80 = 242,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,825.36x = 584,911.80 × 242,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,825.36x = 141,896,186,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,896,186,795.09/423,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,798.72

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