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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,115.76, 597,712.92 and 242,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,115.76, 597,712.92 and 242,137.20 is: 334,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,115.76 : 597,712.92 = 242,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,115.76/597,712.92 = 242,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,115.76x = 597,712.92 × 242,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,115.76x = 144,728,532,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,728,532,852.62/433,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,156.70

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