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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,105.04, 597,591.06 and 242,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,105.04, 597,591.06 and 242,111.90 is: 334,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,105.04 : 597,591.06 = 242,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,105.04/597,591.06 = 242,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,105.04x = 597,591.06 × 242,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,105.04x = 144,683,906,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,683,906,959.61/433,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,061.93

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