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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,067.92, 585,201.36 and 242,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,067.92, 585,201.36 and 242,773.84 is: 335,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,067.92 : 585,201.36 = 242,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,067.92/585,201.36 = 242,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,067.92x = 585,201.36 × 242,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,067.92x = 142,071,581,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,071,581,340.42/424,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,020.82

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