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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,714.56, 601,274.08 and 242,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,714.56, 601,274.08 and 242,117.27 is: 334,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,714.56 : 601,274.08 = 242,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,714.56/601,274.08 = 242,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,714.56x = 601,274.08 × 242,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,714.56x = 145,578,835,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,578,835,159.70/435,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,115.15

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