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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,869.51, 601,495.83 and 242,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,869.51, 601,495.83 and 242,272.16 is: 334,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,869.51 : 601,495.83 = 242,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,869.51/601,495.83 = 242,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,869.51x = 601,495.83 × 242,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,869.51x = 145,725,690,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,725,690,957.61/435,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,333.30

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