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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,022.41, 597,554.89 and 242,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,022.41, 597,554.89 and 242,038.99 is: 334,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,022.41 : 597,554.89 = 242,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,022.41/597,554.89 = 242,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,022.41x = 597,554.89 × 242,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,022.41x = 144,631,582,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,631,582,045.16/433,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,004.84

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