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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,616.92, 601,143.54 and 242,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,616.92, 601,143.54 and 242,025.51 is: 333,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,616.92 : 601,143.54 = 242,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,616.92/601,143.54 = 242,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,616.92x = 601,143.54 × 242,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,616.92x = 145,492,071,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,492,071,851.71/435,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,990.86

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