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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,935.10, 585,063 and 242,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,935.10, 585,063 and 242,703.90 is: 334,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,935.10 : 585,063 = 242,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,935.10/585,063 = 242,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,935.10x = 585,063 × 242,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,935.10x = 141,997,071,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,997,071,845.70/423,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,950.02

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