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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,083.17, 601,844.65 and 242,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,083.17, 601,844.65 and 242,510.18 is: 334,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,083.17 : 601,844.65 = 242,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,083.17/601,844.65 = 242,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,083.17x = 601,844.65 × 242,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,083.17x = 145,953,450,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,450,788.04/436,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,691.78

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