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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,717.18, 601,277.72 and 242,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,717.18, 601,277.72 and 242,119.89 is: 334,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,717.18 : 601,277.72 = 242,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,717.18/601,277.72 = 242,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,717.18x = 601,277.72 × 242,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,717.18x = 145,581,294,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,581,294,215.25/435,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,118.78

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