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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,621.13, 601,159.56 and 242,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,621.13, 601,159.56 and 242,029.11 is: 334,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,621.13 : 601,159.56 = 242,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,621.13/601,159.56 = 242,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,621.13x = 601,159.56 × 242,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,621.13x = 145,498,113,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,498,113,274.79/435,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,001.51

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