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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,445.12, 585,817.48 and 243,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,445.12, 585,817.48 and 243,278.50 is: 335,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,445.12 : 585,817.48 = 243,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,445.12/585,817.48 = 243,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,445.12x = 585,817.48 × 243,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,445.12x = 142,516,797,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,516,797,808.18/424,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,772.03

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