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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,812.77, 601,437.04 and 242,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,812.77, 601,437.04 and 242,224.34 is: 334,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,812.77 : 601,437.04 = 242,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,812.77/601,437.04 = 242,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,812.77x = 601,437.04 × 242,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,812.77x = 145,682,688,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,682,688,561.96/435,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,278.16

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