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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,438.44, 598,194.66 and 242,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,438.44, 598,194.66 and 242,500.20 is: 334,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,438.44 : 598,194.66 = 242,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,438.44/598,194.66 = 242,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,438.44x = 598,194.66 × 242,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,438.44x = 145,062,324,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,062,324,688.93/433,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,678.03

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