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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,316.12, 597,974.20 and 242,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,316.12, 597,974.20 and 242,330.27 is: 334,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,316.12 : 597,974.20 = 242,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,316.12/597,974.20 = 242,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,316.12x = 597,974.20 × 242,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,316.12x = 144,907,245,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,245,743.34/433,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,414.62

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