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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,175.40, 601,918.74 and 242,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,175.40, 601,918.74 and 242,584.80 is: 334,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,175.40 : 601,918.74 = 242,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,175.40/601,918.74 = 242,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,175.40x = 601,918.74 × 242,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,175.40x = 146,016,337,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,016,337,159.15/436,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,765.18

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