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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,581.87, 601,110.07 and 242,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,581.87, 601,110.07 and 242,002.07 is: 333,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,581.87 : 601,110.07 = 242,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,581.87/601,110.07 = 242,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,581.87x = 601,110.07 × 242,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,581.87x = 145,469,881,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,469,881,237.85/435,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,966.80

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