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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,593.14, 601,125.63 and 242,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,593.14, 601,125.63 and 242,013.34 is: 333,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,593.14 : 601,125.63 = 242,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,593.14/601,125.63 = 242,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,593.14x = 601,125.63 × 242,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,593.14x = 145,480,421,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,480,421,475.90/435,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,982.35

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