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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,084.40, 597,645.50 and 242,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,084.40, 597,645.50 and 242,115.56 is: 334,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,084.40 : 597,645.50 = 242,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,084.40/597,645.50 = 242,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,084.40x = 597,645.50 × 242,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,084.40x = 144,699,274,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,699,274,913.98/433,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,113.34

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