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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,474.92, 598,217.94 and 242,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,474.92, 598,217.94 and 242,491.50 is: 334,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,474.92 : 598,217.94 = 242,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,474.92/598,217.94 = 242,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,474.92x = 598,217.94 × 242,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,474.92x = 145,062,765,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,062,765,597.51/433,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,650.88

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