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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,327.64, 597,996.24 and 242,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,327.64, 597,996.24 and 242,341.48 is: 334,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,327.64 : 597,996.24 = 242,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,327.64/597,996.24 = 242,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,327.64x = 597,996.24 × 242,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,327.64x = 144,919,293,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,919,293,836.04/433,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,433.53

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