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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,115.37, 597,701.23 and 242,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,115.37, 597,701.23 and 242,124.66 is: 334,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,115.37 : 597,701.23 = 242,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,115.37/597,701.23 = 242,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,115.37x = 597,701.23 × 242,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,115.37x = 144,718,206,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718,206,490.02/433,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,133.16

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