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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,715.56, 601,275.46 and 242,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,715.56, 601,275.46 and 242,118.27 is: 334,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,715.56 : 601,275.46 = 242,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,715.56/601,275.46 = 242,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,715.56x = 601,275.46 × 242,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,715.56x = 145,579,774,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,579,774,168.65/435,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,116.54

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