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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,580.62, 601,108.34 and 242,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,580.62, 601,108.34 and 242,000.82 is: 333,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,580.62 : 601,108.34 = 242,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,580.62/601,108.34 = 242,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,580.62x = 601,108.34 × 242,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,580.62x = 145,468,708,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,468,708,183.30/435,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,965.06

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