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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,223.44, 597,862.01 and 242,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,223.44, 597,862.01 and 242,236.37 is: 334,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,223.44 : 597,862.01 = 242,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,223.44/597,862.01 = 242,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,223.44x = 597,862.01 × 242,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,223.44x = 144,823,925,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,823,925,163.55/433,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,293.84

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