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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,111.78, 597,712.80 and 242,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,111.78, 597,712.80 and 242,125.12 is: 334,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,111.78 : 597,712.80 = 242,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,111.78/597,712.80 = 242,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,111.78x = 597,712.80 × 242,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,111.78x = 144,721,283,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,721,283,425.54/433,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,143.03

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