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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,224.44, 597,863.39 and 242,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,224.44, 597,863.39 and 242,237.37 is: 334,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,224.44 : 597,863.39 = 242,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,224.44/597,863.39 = 242,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,224.44x = 597,863.39 × 242,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,224.44x = 144,824,855,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,824,855,212.88/433,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,295.21

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