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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,867.68, 598,732.83 and 242,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,867.68, 598,732.83 and 242,882.64 is: 335,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,867.68 : 598,732.83 = 242,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,867.68/598,732.83 = 242,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,867.68x = 598,732.83 × 242,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,867.68x = 145,421,810,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,421,810,405.07/433,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,175.49

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