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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,085.03, 601,783.32 and 242,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,085.03, 601,783.32 and 242,491.79 is: 334,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,085.03 : 601,783.32 = 242,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,085.03/601,783.32 = 242,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,085.03x = 601,783.32 × 242,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,085.03x = 145,927,516,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,927,516,872.75/436,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,630.88

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