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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,471.44, 598,240.20 and 242,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,471.44, 598,240.20 and 242,533.20 is: 334,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,471.44 : 598,240.20 = 242,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,471.44/598,240.20 = 242,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,471.44x = 598,240.20 × 242,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,471.44x = 145,093,110,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,093,110,074.64/433,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,723.58

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