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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,641.01, 601,177 and 242,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,641.01, 601,177 and 242,050.50 is: 334,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,641.01 : 601,177 = 242,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,641.01/601,177 = 242,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,641.01x = 601,177 × 242,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,641.01x = 145,515,193,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,515,193,438.50/435,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,025.47

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