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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,981.83, 601,582.17 and 242,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,981.83, 601,582.17 and 242,384.13 is: 334,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,981.83 : 601,582.17 = 242,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,981.83/601,582.17 = 242,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,981.83x = 601,582.17 × 242,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,981.83x = 145,813,971,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,813,971,807.90/435,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,449.66

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