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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,152.30, 601,893.49 and 242,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,152.30, 601,893.49 and 242,562.71 is: 334,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,152.30 : 601,893.49 = 242,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,152.30/601,893.49 = 242,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,152.30x = 601,893.49 × 242,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,152.30x = 145,996,913,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,996,913,056.29/436,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,738.38

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