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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,470.44, 598,238.82 and 242,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,470.44, 598,238.82 and 242,532.20 is: 334,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,470.44 : 598,238.82 = 242,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,470.44/598,238.82 = 242,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,470.44x = 598,238.82 × 242,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,470.44x = 145,092,177,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,092,177,140.00/433,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,722.19

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