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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,480.56, 598,234.68 and 242,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,480.56, 598,234.68 and 242,555.46 is: 334,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,480.56 : 598,234.68 = 242,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,480.56/598,234.68 = 242,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,480.56x = 598,234.68 × 242,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,480.56x = 145,105,087,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,105,087,995.35/433,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,744.16

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