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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,785.88, 598,618.64 and 242,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,785.88, 598,618.64 and 242,799.22 is: 335,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,785.88 : 598,618.64 = 242,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,785.88/598,618.64 = 242,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,785.88x = 598,618.64 × 242,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,785.88x = 145,344,138,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,344,138,869.46/433,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,059.64

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