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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,868.68, 598,734.21 and 242,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,868.68, 598,734.21 and 242,883.64 is: 335,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,868.68 : 598,734.21 = 242,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,868.68/598,734.21 = 242,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,868.68x = 598,734.21 × 242,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,868.68x = 145,422,744,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,422,744,317.32/433,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,176.87

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