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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,488.56, 598,200.32 and 242,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,488.56, 598,200.32 and 242,497.85 is: 334,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,488.56 : 598,200.32 = 242,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,488.56/598,200.32 = 242,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,488.56x = 598,200.32 × 242,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,488.56x = 145,062,289,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,062,289,084.56/433,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,639.26

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