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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,173.90, 601,916.67 and 242,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,173.90, 601,916.67 and 242,583.30 is: 334,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,173.90 : 601,916.67 = 242,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,173.90/601,916.67 = 242,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,173.90x = 601,916.67 × 242,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,173.90x = 146,014,932,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,014,932,133.61/436,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,763.11

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