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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,110.78, 597,711.42 and 242,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,110.78, 597,711.42 and 242,124.12 is: 334,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,110.78 : 597,711.42 = 242,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,110.78/597,711.42 = 242,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,110.78x = 597,711.42 × 242,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,110.78x = 144,720,351,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,720,351,581.45/433,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,141.65

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