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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,861.92, 584,941.90 and 242,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,861.92, 584,941.90 and 242,632.06 is: 334,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,861.92 : 584,941.90 = 242,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,861.92/584,941.90 = 242,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,861.92x = 584,941.90 × 242,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,861.92x = 141,925,658,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,925,658,177.31/423,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,839.37

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