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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,716.81, 601,277.18 and 242,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,716.81, 601,277.18 and 242,119.52 is: 334,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,716.81 : 601,277.18 = 242,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,716.81/601,277.18 = 242,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,716.81x = 601,277.18 × 242,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,716.81x = 145,580,942,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,580,942,208.55/435,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,118.26

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