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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,665.48, 598,483.44 and 242,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,665.48, 598,483.44 and 242,677.20 is: 334,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,665.48 : 598,483.44 = 242,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,665.48/598,483.44 = 242,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,665.48x = 598,483.44 × 242,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,665.48x = 145,238,285,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,238,285,465.57/433,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,908.57

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