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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,124.28, 597,730.08 and 242,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,124.28, 597,730.08 and 242,137.62 is: 334,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,124.28 : 597,730.08 = 242,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,124.28/597,730.08 = 242,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,124.28x = 597,730.08 × 242,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,124.28x = 144,732,938,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,732,938,973.61/433,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,160.30

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