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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,580.87, 601,108.69 and 242,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,580.87, 601,108.69 and 242,001.07 is: 333,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,580.87 : 601,108.69 = 242,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,580.87/601,108.69 = 242,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,580.87x = 601,108.69 × 242,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,580.87x = 145,468,944,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,468,944,058.52/435,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,965.41

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