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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,822.56, 601,421.18 and 242,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,822.56, 601,421.18 and 242,229.32 is: 334,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,822.56 : 601,421.18 = 242,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,822.56/601,421.18 = 242,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,822.56x = 601,421.18 × 242,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,822.56x = 145,681,843,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,681,843,465.00/435,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,268.71

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