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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,768.22, 598,600.04 and 242,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,768.22, 598,600.04 and 242,781.60 is: 335,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,768.22 : 598,600.04 = 242,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,768.22/598,600.04 = 242,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,768.22x = 598,600.04 × 242,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,768.22x = 145,329,075,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329,075,471.26/433,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,038.55

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