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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,674.92, 598,471.34 and 242,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,674.92, 598,471.34 and 242,725.16 is: 334,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,674.92 : 598,471.34 = 242,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,674.92/598,471.34 = 242,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,674.92x = 598,471.34 × 242,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,674.92x = 145,264,051,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,264,051,756.91/433,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,960.69

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