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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,076.40, 597,634.47 and 242,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,076.40, 597,634.47 and 242,107.56 is: 334,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,076.40 : 597,634.47 = 242,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,076.40/597,634.47 = 242,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,076.40x = 597,634.47 × 242,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,076.40x = 144,691,823,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691,823,303.59/433,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,102.30

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