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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,474.56, 598,226.40 and 242,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,474.56, 598,226.40 and 242,549.46 is: 334,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,474.56 : 598,226.40 = 242,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,474.56/598,226.40 = 242,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,474.56x = 598,226.40 × 242,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,474.56x = 145,099,490,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,099,490,277.74/433,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,735.88

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