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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,444.12, 585,816.10 and 243,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,444.12, 585,816.10 and 243,277.50 is: 335,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,444.12 : 585,816.10 = 243,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,444.12/585,816.10 = 243,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,444.12x = 585,816.10 × 243,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,444.12x = 142,515,876,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,515,876,267.75/424,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,770.65

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