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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,412.56, 602,196.44 and 242,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,412.56, 602,196.44 and 242,774.52 is: 334,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,412.56 : 602,196.44 = 242,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,412.56/602,196.44 = 242,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,412.56x = 602,196.44 × 242,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,412.56x = 146,197,951,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,197,951,666.71/436,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,999.41

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