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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,813.52, 601,438.08 and 242,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,813.52, 601,438.08 and 242,225.09 is: 334,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,813.52 : 601,438.08 = 242,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,813.52/601,438.08 = 242,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,813.52x = 601,438.08 × 242,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,813.52x = 145,683,391,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,683,391,846.30/435,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,279.19

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