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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,481.74, 598,180.74 and 242,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,481.74, 598,180.74 and 242,458.24 is: 334,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,481.74 : 598,180.74 = 242,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,481.74/598,180.74 = 242,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,481.74x = 598,180.74 × 242,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,481.74x = 145,033,849,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,033,849,422.30/433,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,578.91

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