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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,074.30, 597,655.77 and 242,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,074.30, 597,655.77 and 242,095.74 is: 334,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,074.30 : 597,655.77 = 242,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,074.30/597,655.77 = 242,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,074.30x = 597,655.77 × 242,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,074.30x = 144,689,915,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,689,915,903.42/433,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,099.52

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