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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,717.06, 601,277.53 and 242,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,717.06, 601,277.53 and 242,119.77 is: 334,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,717.06 : 601,277.53 = 242,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,717.06/601,277.53 = 242,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,717.06x = 601,277.53 × 242,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,717.06x = 145,581,177,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,581,177,269.77/435,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,118.61

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