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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,446, 585,818.70 and 243,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,446, 585,818.70 and 243,279.36 is: 335,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,446 : 585,818.70 = 243,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,446/585,818.70 = 243,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,446x = 585,818.70 × 243,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,446x = 142,517,598,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,517,598,412.03/424,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,773.22

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