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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,487.43, 598,198.77 and 242,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,487.43, 598,198.77 and 242,496.72 is: 334,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,487.43 : 598,198.77 = 242,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,487.43/598,198.77 = 242,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,487.43x = 598,198.77 × 242,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,487.43x = 145,061,239,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,061,239,633.03/433,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,637.71

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