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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,833.21, 586,201.23 and 243,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,833.21, 586,201.23 and 243,511.77 is: 336,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,833.21 : 586,201.23 = 243,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,833.21/586,201.23 = 243,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,833.21x = 586,201.23 × 243,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,833.21x = 142,746,899,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,746,899,093.48/424,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,006.92

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