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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,129.10, 597,719.48 and 242,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,129.10, 597,719.48 and 242,142.48 is: 334,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,129.10 : 597,719.48 = 242,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,129.10/597,719.48 = 242,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,129.10x = 597,719.48 × 242,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,129.10x = 144,733,276,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,276,020.80/433,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,157.36

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