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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,803.22, 598,648.34 and 242,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,803.22, 598,648.34 and 242,816.66 is: 335,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,803.22 : 598,648.34 = 242,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,803.22/598,648.34 = 242,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,803.22x = 598,648.34 × 242,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,803.22x = 145,361,790,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,361,790,433.34/433,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,086.93

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