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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,467.07, 585,807.53 and 243,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,467.07, 585,807.53 and 243,203.04 is: 335,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,467.07 : 585,807.53 = 243,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,467.07/585,807.53 = 243,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,467.07x = 585,807.53 × 243,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,467.07x = 142,470,170,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,470,170,934.88/424,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,644.82

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