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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,191.78, 597,823.65 and 242,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,191.78, 597,823.65 and 242,205.30 is: 334,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,191.78 : 597,823.65 = 242,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,191.78/597,823.65 = 242,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,191.78x = 597,823.65 × 242,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,191.78x = 144,796,056,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,796,056,495.35/433,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,253.93

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