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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,093.32, 585,261.45 and 242,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,093.32, 585,261.45 and 242,863.92 is: 335,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,093.32 : 585,261.45 = 242,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,093.32/585,261.45 = 242,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,093.32x = 585,261.45 × 242,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,093.32x = 142,138,889,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,138,889,971.88/424,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,159.46

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