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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,440, 598,173.72 and 242,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,440, 598,173.72 and 242,466.24 is: 334,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,440 : 598,173.72 = 242,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,440/598,173.72 = 242,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,440x = 598,173.72 × 242,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,440x = 145,036,932,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,036,932,755.21/433,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,618.25

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