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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,845.70, 601,465.05 and 242,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,845.70, 601,465.05 and 242,252.46 is: 334,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,845.70 : 601,465.05 = 242,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,845.70/601,465.05 = 242,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,845.70x = 601,465.05 × 242,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,845.70x = 145,706,387,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,706,387,966.52/435,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,307.27

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