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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,704.68, 601,260.46 and 242,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,704.68, 601,260.46 and 242,107.39 is: 334,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,704.68 : 601,260.46 = 242,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,704.68/601,260.46 = 242,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,704.68x = 601,260.46 × 242,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,704.68x = 145,569,600,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,569,600,680.80/435,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,101.53

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