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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,731.02, 598,548.72 and 242,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,731.02, 598,548.72 and 242,744.40 is: 334,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,731.02 : 598,548.72 = 242,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,731.02/598,548.72 = 242,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,731.02x = 598,548.72 × 242,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,731.02x = 145,294,349,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,294,349,907.17/433,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,987.22

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