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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,869.18, 598,734.90 and 242,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,869.18, 598,734.90 and 242,884.14 is: 335,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,869.18 : 598,734.90 = 242,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,869.18/598,734.90 = 242,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,869.18x = 598,734.90 × 242,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,869.18x = 145,423,211,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,423,211,274.49/433,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,177.56

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