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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,729.24, 601,293.26 and 242,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,729.24, 601,293.26 and 242,136.30 is: 334,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,729.24 : 601,293.26 = 242,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,729.24/601,293.26 = 242,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,729.24x = 601,293.26 × 242,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,729.24x = 145,594,923,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,923,980.66/435,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,140.82

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