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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,463.44, 598,202.78 and 242,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,463.44, 598,202.78 and 242,465.44 is: 334,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,463.44 : 598,202.78 = 242,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,463.44/598,202.78 = 242,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,463.44x = 598,202.78 × 242,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,463.44x = 145,043,500,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,043,500,261.92/433,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,615.30

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