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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,113.76, 597,710.16 and 242,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,113.76, 597,710.16 and 242,135.20 is: 334,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,113.76 : 597,710.16 = 242,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,113.76/597,710.16 = 242,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,113.76x = 597,710.16 × 242,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,113.76x = 144,726,669,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,726,669,133.63/433,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,153.94

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