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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,103.04, 597,588.30 and 242,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,103.04, 597,588.30 and 242,109.90 is: 334,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,103.04 : 597,588.30 = 242,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,103.04/597,588.30 = 242,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,103.04x = 597,588.30 × 242,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,103.04x = 144,682,043,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,682,043,554.17/433,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,059.17

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