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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,069.85, 601,762.37 and 242,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,069.85, 601,762.37 and 242,476.61 is: 334,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,069.85 : 601,762.37 = 242,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,069.85/601,762.37 = 242,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,069.85x = 601,762.37 × 242,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,069.85x = 145,913,295,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,913,295,281.97/436,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,609.92

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