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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,566.88, 602,457.96 and 242,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,566.88, 602,457.96 and 242,971.36 is: 335,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,566.88 : 602,457.96 = 242,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,566.88/602,457.96 = 242,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,566.88x = 602,457.96 × 242,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,566.88x = 146,380,029,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,380,029,884.03/436,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,298.06

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