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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,366.64, 585,633.10 and 243,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,366.64, 585,633.10 and 243,094.42 is: 335,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,366.64 : 585,633.10 = 243,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,366.64/585,633.10 = 243,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,366.64x = 585,633.10 × 243,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,366.64x = 142,364,138,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,364,138,777.30/424,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,474.39

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