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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,735.24, 601,301.53 and 242,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,735.24, 601,301.53 and 242,142.30 is: 334,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,735.24 : 601,301.53 = 242,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,735.24/601,301.53 = 242,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,735.24x = 601,301.53 × 242,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,735.24x = 145,600,535,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,600,535,467.72/435,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,149.09

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