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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,733.24, 601,298.77 and 242,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,733.24, 601,298.77 and 242,140.30 is: 334,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,733.24 : 601,298.77 = 242,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,733.24/601,298.77 = 242,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,733.24x = 601,298.77 × 242,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,733.24x = 145,598,664,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,598,664,557.43/435,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,146.33

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