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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,071.78, 597,652.30 and 242,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,071.78, 597,652.30 and 242,093.22 is: 334,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,071.78 : 597,652.30 = 242,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,071.78/597,652.30 = 242,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,071.78x = 597,652.30 × 242,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,071.78x = 144,687,569,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,687,569,747.41/433,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,096.05

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