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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,848.56, 598,704.90 and 242,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,848.56, 598,704.90 and 242,861.72 is: 335,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,848.56 : 598,704.90 = 242,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,848.56/598,704.90 = 242,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,848.56x = 598,704.90 × 242,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,848.56x = 145,402,501,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,402,501,786.43/433,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,145.75

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