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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,316.87, 597,975.23 and 242,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,316.87, 597,975.23 and 242,331.02 is: 334,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,316.87 : 597,975.23 = 242,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,316.87/597,975.23 = 242,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,316.87x = 597,975.23 × 242,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,316.87x = 144,907,944,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,944,430.76/433,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,415.66

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