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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,821.04, 601,419.12 and 242,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,821.04, 601,419.12 and 242,227.80 is: 334,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.04 : 601,419.12 = 242,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.04/601,419.12 = 242,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.04x = 601,419.12 × 242,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.04x = 145,680,430,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,680,430,315.54/435,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,266.63

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