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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,117.44, 597,706.32 and 242,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,117.44, 597,706.32 and 242,141.28 is: 334,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,117.44 : 597,706.32 = 242,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,117.44/597,706.32 = 242,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,117.44x = 597,706.32 × 242,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,117.44x = 144,729,373,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,729,373,388.89/433,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,157.34

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