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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,077.48, 597,649.32 and 242,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,077.48, 597,649.32 and 242,098.92 is: 334,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,077.48 : 597,649.32 = 242,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,077.48/597,649.32 = 242,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,077.48x = 597,649.32 × 242,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,077.48x = 144,690,254,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,690,254,910.73/433,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,097.85

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