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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,783.88, 598,615.88 and 242,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,783.88, 598,615.88 and 242,797.22 is: 335,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,783.88 : 598,615.88 = 242,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,783.88/598,615.88 = 242,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,783.88x = 598,615.88 × 242,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,783.88x = 145,342,271,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,342,271,511.85/433,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,056.88

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