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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,093.68, 601,816.86 and 242,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,093.68, 601,816.86 and 242,517.45 is: 334,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,093.68 : 601,816.86 = 242,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,093.68/601,816.86 = 242,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,093.68x = 601,816.86 × 242,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,093.68x = 145,951,090,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,951,090,254.21/436,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,678.30

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