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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,822.04, 601,420.50 and 242,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,822.04, 601,420.50 and 242,228.80 is: 334,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,822.04 : 601,420.50 = 242,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,822.04/601,420.50 = 242,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,822.04x = 601,420.50 × 242,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,822.04x = 145,681,366,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,681,366,010.40/435,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,268.01

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