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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,464.43, 598,204.16 and 242,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,464.43, 598,204.16 and 242,466.43 is: 334,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,464.43 : 598,204.16 = 242,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,464.43/598,204.16 = 242,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,464.43x = 598,204.16 × 242,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,464.43x = 145,044,427,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,044,427,086.35/433,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,616.68

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