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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,032.05, 601,651.33 and 242,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,032.05, 601,651.33 and 242,434.35 is: 334,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,032.05 : 601,651.33 = 242,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,032.05/601,651.33 = 242,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,032.05x = 601,651.33 × 242,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,032.05x = 145,860,948,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,860,948,509.10/436,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,518.87

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