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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,050.66, 597,599.37 and 242,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,050.66, 597,599.37 and 242,086.50 is: 334,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,050.66 : 597,599.37 = 242,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,050.66/597,599.37 = 242,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,050.66x = 597,599.37 × 242,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,050.66x = 144,670,739,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,670,739,885.51/433,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,073.48

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