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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,045.80, 597,606.66 and 242,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,045.80, 597,606.66 and 242,067.24 is: 334,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,045.80 : 597,606.66 = 242,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,045.80/597,606.66 = 242,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,045.80x = 597,606.66 × 242,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,045.80x = 144,660,994,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,660,994,791.82/433,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,054.72

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