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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,110.76, 597,706.02 and 242,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,110.76, 597,706.02 and 242,132.20 is: 334,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,110.76 : 597,706.02 = 242,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,110.76/597,706.02 = 242,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,110.76x = 597,706.02 × 242,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,110.76x = 144,723,873,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,723,873,575.84/433,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,149.80

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