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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,533.63, 602,412.03 and 242,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,533.63, 602,412.03 and 242,938.10 is: 335,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,533.63 : 602,412.03 = 242,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,533.63/602,412.03 = 242,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,533.63x = 602,412.03 × 242,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,533.63x = 146,348,830,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,348,830,973.28/436,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,252.13

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