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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,214.73, 597,834.27 and 242,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,214.73, 597,834.27 and 242,228.07 is: 334,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,214.73 : 597,834.27 = 242,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,214.73/597,834.27 = 242,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,214.73x = 597,834.27 × 242,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,214.73x = 144,812,241,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,812,241,401.96/433,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,273.59

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