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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,020.48, 585,113.60 and 242,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,020.48, 585,113.60 and 242,691.04 is: 334,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,020.48 : 585,113.60 = 242,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,020.48/585,113.60 = 242,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,020.48x = 585,113.60 × 242,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,020.48x = 142,001,828,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,001,828,102.14/424,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,893.80

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