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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,461.43, 598,200.02 and 242,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,461.43, 598,200.02 and 242,463.43 is: 334,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,461.43 : 598,200.02 = 242,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,461.43/598,200.02 = 242,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,461.43x = 598,200.02 × 242,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,461.43x = 145,041,628,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,041,628,675.27/433,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,612.54

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