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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,469.44, 598,237.44 and 242,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,469.44, 598,237.44 and 242,531.20 is: 334,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,469.44 : 598,237.44 = 242,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,469.44/598,237.44 = 242,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,469.44x = 598,237.44 × 242,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,469.44x = 145,091,244,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,091,244,208.13/433,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,720.81

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