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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,400.22, 598,059.82 and 242,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,400.22, 598,059.82 and 242,376.70 is: 334,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,400.22 : 598,059.82 = 242,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,400.22/598,059.82 = 242,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,400.22x = 598,059.82 × 242,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,400.22x = 144,955,765,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,955,765,574.19/433,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,461.68

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