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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,735.80, 647,603.70 and 242,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,735.80, 647,603.70 and 242,001.40 is: 363,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,735.80 : 647,603.70 = 242,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,735.80/647,603.70 = 242,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,735.80x = 647,603.70 × 242,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,735.80x = 156,721,002,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,721,002,045.18/431,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,002.10

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