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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,151.80, 601,892.80 and 242,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,151.80, 601,892.80 and 242,562.20 is: 334,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,151.80 : 601,892.80 = 242,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,151.80/601,892.80 = 242,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,151.80x = 601,892.80 × 242,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,151.80x = 145,996,442,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,996,442,630.49/436,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,737.68

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