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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,255.74, 602,024.22 and 242,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,255.74, 602,024.22 and 242,659.26 is: 334,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,255.74 : 602,024.22 = 242,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,255.74/602,024.22 = 242,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,255.74x = 602,024.22 × 242,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,255.74x = 146,086,751,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,086,751,727.28/436,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,864.94

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