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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,729.00, 601,290.02 and 242,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,729.00, 601,290.02 and 242,148.74 is: 334,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,729.00 : 601,290.02 = 242,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,729.00/601,290.02 = 242,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,729.00x = 601,290.02 × 242,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,729.00x = 145,601,621,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,601,621,358.23/435,729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,156.37

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