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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,748.86, 601,348.03 and 242,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,748.86, 601,348.03 and 242,164.74 is: 334,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,748.86 : 601,348.03 = 242,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,748.86/601,348.03 = 242,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,748.86x = 601,348.03 × 242,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,748.86x = 145,625,287,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,625,287,272.41/435,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,195.45

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