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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,746.01, 598,546.02 and 242,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,746.01, 598,546.02 and 242,722.50 is: 334,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,746.01 : 598,546.02 = 242,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,746.01/598,546.02 = 242,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,746.01x = 598,546.02 × 242,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,746.01x = 145,280,586,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,280,586,339.45/433,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,943.91

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