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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,877.24, 584,916.66 and 242,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,877.24, 584,916.66 and 242,547.60 is: 334,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,877.24 : 584,916.66 = 242,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,877.24/584,916.66 = 242,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,877.24x = 584,916.66 × 242,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,877.24x = 141,870,132,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,870,132,083.02/423,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,696.27

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