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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,402.95, 598,097.61 and 242,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,402.95, 598,097.61 and 242,404.14 is: 334,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,402.95 : 598,097.61 = 242,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,402.95/598,097.61 = 242,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,402.95x = 598,097.61 × 242,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,402.95x = 144,981,336,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,981,336,788.11/433,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,518.57

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