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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,117.80, 597,716.28 and 242,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,117.80, 597,716.28 and 242,130.60 is: 334,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,117.80 : 597,716.28 = 242,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,117.80/597,716.28 = 242,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,117.80x = 597,716.28 × 242,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,117.80x = 144,725,401,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,725,401,506.17/433,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,147.90

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