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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,474.74, 598,171.08 and 242,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,474.74, 598,171.08 and 242,451.23 is: 334,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,474.74 : 598,171.08 = 242,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,474.74/598,171.08 = 242,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,474.74x = 598,171.08 × 242,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,474.74x = 145,027,311,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,027,311,105.57/433,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,569.23

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