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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,719.05, 601,279.27 and 242,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,719.05, 601,279.27 and 242,126.16 is: 334,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,719.05 : 601,279.27 = 242,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,719.05/601,279.27 = 242,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,719.05x = 601,279.27 × 242,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,719.05x = 145,585,441,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585,441,254.79/435,719.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,126.87

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