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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,786.88, 598,620.02 and 242,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,786.88, 598,620.02 and 242,800.22 is: 335,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,786.88 : 598,620.02 = 242,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,786.88/598,620.02 = 242,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,786.88x = 598,620.02 × 242,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,786.88x = 145,345,072,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,345,072,552.40/433,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,061.02

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