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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,296, 597,943.44 and 242,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,296, 597,943.44 and 242,307.60 is: 334,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,296 : 597,943.44 = 242,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,296/597,943.44 = 242,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,296x = 597,943.44 × 242,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,296x = 144,886,239,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,886,239,882.14/433,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,381.67

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