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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,466.44, 598,206.92 and 242,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,466.44, 598,206.92 and 242,468.44 is: 334,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,466.44 : 598,206.92 = 242,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,466.44/598,206.92 = 242,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,466.44x = 598,206.92 × 242,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,466.44x = 145,046,298,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,046,298,689.61/433,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,619.44

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