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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,401.96, 598,096.24 and 242,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,401.96, 598,096.24 and 242,403.14 is: 334,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,401.96 : 598,096.24 = 242,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,401.96/598,096.24 = 242,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,401.96x = 598,096.24 × 242,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,401.96x = 144,980,406,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,980,406,598.19/433,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,517.19

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