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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,719.06, 601,280.29 and 242,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,719.06, 601,280.29 and 242,121.77 is: 334,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,719.06 : 601,280.29 = 242,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,719.06/601,280.29 = 242,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,719.06x = 601,280.29 × 242,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,719.06x = 145,583,048,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,583,048,080.91/435,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,121.37

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