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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,854.18, 598,714.20 and 242,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,854.18, 598,714.20 and 242,869.14 is: 335,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,854.18 : 598,714.20 = 242,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,854.18/598,714.20 = 242,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,854.18x = 598,714.20 × 242,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,854.18x = 145,409,202,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,409,202,859.79/433,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,156.86

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