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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,167.94, 597,759.51 and 242,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,167.94, 597,759.51 and 242,199.10 is: 334,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,167.94 : 597,759.51 = 242,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,167.94/597,759.51 = 242,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,167.94x = 597,759.51 × 242,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,167.94x = 144,776,815,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,776,815,338.44/433,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,227.91

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