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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,111.28, 597,712.11 and 242,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,111.28, 597,712.11 and 242,124.62 is: 334,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,111.28 : 597,712.11 = 242,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,111.28/597,712.11 = 242,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,111.28x = 597,712.11 × 242,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,111.28x = 144,720,817,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,720,817,503.15/433,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,142.34

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