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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,704.81, 601,260.64 and 242,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,704.81, 601,260.64 and 242,107.52 is: 334,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,704.81 : 601,260.64 = 242,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,704.81/601,260.64 = 242,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,704.81x = 601,260.64 × 242,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,704.81x = 145,569,718,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,569,718,812.44/435,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,101.71

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