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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,413.56, 602,197.82 and 242,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,413.56, 602,197.82 and 242,775.52 is: 335,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,413.56 : 602,197.82 = 242,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,413.56/602,197.82 = 242,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,413.56x = 602,197.82 × 242,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,413.56x = 146,198,888,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,198,888,893.37/436,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,000.79

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