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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,206.96, 601,919.70 and 242,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,206.96, 601,919.70 and 242,583.30 is: 334,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,206.96 : 601,919.70 = 242,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,206.96/601,919.70 = 242,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,206.96x = 601,919.70 × 242,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,206.96x = 146,015,667,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,015,667,161.01/436,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,739.43

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