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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,819.56, 601,417.04 and 242,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,819.56, 601,417.04 and 242,226.32 is: 334,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,819.56 : 601,417.04 = 242,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,819.56/601,417.04 = 242,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,819.56x = 601,417.04 × 242,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,819.56x = 145,679,032,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,679,032,166.28/435,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,264.56

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