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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,211.64, 597,830.08 and 242,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,211.64, 597,830.08 and 242,225.04 is: 334,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,211.64 : 597,830.08 = 242,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,211.64/597,830.08 = 242,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,211.64x = 597,830.08 × 242,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,211.64x = 144,809,415,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,809,415,041.20/433,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,269.45

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