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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,312.56, 585,550.62 and 243,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,312.56, 585,550.62 and 243,083.16 is: 335,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,312.56 : 585,550.62 = 243,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,312.56/585,550.62 = 243,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,312.56x = 585,550.62 × 243,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,312.56x = 142,337,495,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,337,495,049.56/424,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,454.35

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