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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,441.12, 585,811.96 and 243,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,441.12, 585,811.96 and 243,274.49 is: 335,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,441.12 : 585,811.96 = 243,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,441.12/585,811.96 = 243,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,441.12x = 585,811.96 × 243,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,441.12x = 142,513,106,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,513,106,661.24/424,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,766.50

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