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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,160.64, 597,774.06 and 242,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,160.64, 597,774.06 and 242,174.52 is: 334,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,160.64 : 597,774.06 = 242,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,160.64/597,774.06 = 242,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,160.64x = 597,774.06 × 242,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,160.64x = 144,765,646,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,765,646,048.95/433,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,207.76

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