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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,166.94, 597,758.13 and 242,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,166.94, 597,758.13 and 242,198.10 is: 334,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,166.94 : 597,758.13 = 242,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,166.94/597,758.13 = 242,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,166.94x = 597,758.13 × 242,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,166.94x = 144,775,883,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,775,883,345.55/433,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,226.53

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