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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,845.44, 598,637.76 and 242,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,845.44, 598,637.76 and 242,866.88 is: 335,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,845.44 : 598,637.76 = 242,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,845.44/598,637.76 = 242,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,845.44x = 598,637.76 × 242,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,845.44x = 145,389,285,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,389,285,021.39/433,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,117.70

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