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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,815.03, 601,410.83 and 242,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,815.03, 601,410.83 and 242,221.79 is: 334,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,815.03 : 601,410.83 = 242,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,815.03/601,410.83 = 242,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,815.03x = 601,410.83 × 242,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,815.03x = 145,674,808,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,674,808,060.40/435,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,258.34

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