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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,848.56, 586,222.36 and 243,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,848.56, 586,222.36 and 243,527.12 is: 336,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,848.56 : 586,222.36 = 243,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,848.56/586,222.36 = 243,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,848.56x = 586,222.36 × 243,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,848.56x = 142,761,043,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,761,043,010.40/424,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,028.07

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