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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,123.29, 597,712.14 and 242,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,123.29, 597,712.14 and 242,132.58 is: 334,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,123.29 : 597,712.14 = 242,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,123.29/597,712.14 = 242,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,123.29x = 597,712.14 × 242,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,123.29x = 144,725,582,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,725,582,555.52/433,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,144.08

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