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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,070.52, 597,638.16 and 242,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,070.52, 597,638.16 and 242,084.04 is: 334,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,070.52 : 597,638.16 = 242,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,070.52/597,638.16 = 242,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,070.52x = 597,638.16 × 242,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,070.52x = 144,678,660,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,678,660,230.97/433,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,076.45

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