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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,492.06, 598,205.14 and 242,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,492.06, 598,205.14 and 242,501.34 is: 334,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,492.06 : 598,205.14 = 242,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,492.06/598,205.14 = 242,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,492.06x = 598,205.14 × 242,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,492.06x = 145,065,548,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,065,548,044.89/433,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,644.07

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