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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,716.06, 601,276.15 and 242,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,716.06, 601,276.15 and 242,118.77 is: 334,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,716.06 : 601,276.15 = 242,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,716.06/601,276.15 = 242,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,716.06x = 601,276.15 × 242,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,716.06x = 145,580,241,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,580,241,868.34/435,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,117.23

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