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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,154.04, 601,895.90 and 242,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,154.04, 601,895.90 and 242,564.46 is: 334,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,154.04 : 601,895.90 = 242,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,154.04/601,895.90 = 242,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,154.04x = 601,895.90 × 242,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,154.04x = 145,998,553,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,998,553,959.71/436,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,740.80

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