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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,784.88, 598,617.26 and 242,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,784.88, 598,617.26 and 242,798.22 is: 335,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,784.88 : 598,617.26 = 242,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,784.88/598,617.26 = 242,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,784.88x = 598,617.26 × 242,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,784.88x = 145,343,205,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,343,205,189.28/433,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,058.26

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