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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,730.24, 601,294.63 and 242,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,730.24, 601,294.63 and 242,137.30 is: 334,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,730.24 : 601,294.63 = 242,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,730.24/601,294.63 = 242,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,730.24x = 601,294.63 × 242,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,730.24x = 145,595,858,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,858,212.70/435,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,142.19

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