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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,199.66, 597,828.75 and 242,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,199.66, 597,828.75 and 242,247.02 is: 334,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,199.66 : 597,828.75 = 242,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,199.66/597,828.75 = 242,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,199.66x = 597,828.75 × 242,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,199.66x = 144,822,233,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,822,233,157.83/433,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,308.28

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