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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,152.05, 601,893.14 and 242,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,152.05, 601,893.14 and 242,562.45 is: 334,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,152.05 : 601,893.14 = 242,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,152.05/601,893.14 = 242,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,152.05x = 601,893.14 × 242,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,152.05x = 145,996,674,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,996,674,676.59/436,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,738.02

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