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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,141.44, 597,739.44 and 242,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,141.44, 597,739.44 and 242,165.28 is: 334,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,141.44 : 597,739.44 = 242,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,141.44/597,739.44 = 242,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,141.44x = 597,739.44 × 242,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,141.44x = 144,751,738,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,751,738,854.64/433,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,190.46

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