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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,466.78, 598,160.09 and 242,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,466.78, 598,160.09 and 242,443.26 is: 334,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,466.78 : 598,160.09 = 242,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,466.78/598,160.09 = 242,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,466.78x = 598,160.09 × 242,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,466.78x = 145,019,882,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,019,882,827.60/433,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,558.24

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