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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,276.84, 597,922.06 and 242,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,276.84, 597,922.06 and 242,290.68 is: 334,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,276.84 : 597,922.06 = 242,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,276.84/597,922.06 = 242,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,276.84x = 597,922.06 × 242,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,276.84x = 144,870,942,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,870,942,504.40/433,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,361.15

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