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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,548.25, 598,307.21 and 242,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,548.25, 598,307.21 and 242,574.01 is: 334,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,548.25 : 598,307.21 = 242,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,548.25/598,307.21 = 242,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,548.25x = 598,307.21 × 242,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,548.25x = 145,133,777,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,133,777,342.63/433,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,758.08

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