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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,681.63, 601,239.24 and 242,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,681.63, 601,239.24 and 242,088.62 is: 334,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,681.63 : 601,239.24 = 242,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,681.63/601,239.24 = 242,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,681.63x = 601,239.24 × 242,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,681.63x = 145,553,174,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,553,174,895.25/435,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,081.51

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