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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,781.88, 598,613.12 and 242,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,781.88, 598,613.12 and 242,795.22 is: 335,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,781.88 : 598,613.12 = 242,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,781.88/598,613.12 = 242,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,781.88x = 598,613.12 × 242,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,781.88x = 145,340,404,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,340,404,165.29/433,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,054.12

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