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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,088.28, 597,680.37 and 242,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,088.28, 597,680.37 and 242,101.62 is: 334,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,088.28 : 597,680.37 = 242,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,088.28/597,680.37 = 242,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,088.28x = 597,680.37 × 242,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,088.28x = 144,699,385,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,699,385,819.20/433,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,110.60

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