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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,819.62, 601,446.49 and 242,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,819.62, 601,446.49 and 242,231.18 is: 334,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,819.62 : 601,446.49 = 242,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,819.62/601,446.49 = 242,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,819.62x = 601,446.49 × 242,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,819.62x = 145,689,093,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,689,093,272.02/435,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,287.60

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