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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,346.34, 585,432.21 and 242,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,346.34, 585,432.21 and 242,961.33 is: 335,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,346.34 : 585,432.21 = 242,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,346.34/585,432.21 = 242,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,346.34x = 585,432.21 × 242,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,346.34x = 142,237,388,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,237,388,366.44/424,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,191.74

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