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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,816.32, 601,422.27 and 242,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,816.32, 601,422.27 and 242,224.46 is: 334,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,816.32 : 601,422.27 = 242,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,816.32/601,422.27 = 242,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,816.32x = 601,422.27 × 242,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,816.32x = 145,679,184,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,679,184,582.72/435,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,267.39

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