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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,271.20, 597,910.16 and 242,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,271.20, 597,910.16 and 242,282.40 is: 334,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,271.20 : 597,910.16 = 242,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,271.20/597,910.16 = 242,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,271.20x = 597,910.16 × 242,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,271.20x = 144,863,108,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,863,108,549.18/433,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,347.42

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