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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,906.68, 598,813.74 and 242,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,906.68, 598,813.74 and 242,908.68 is: 335,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,906.68 : 598,813.74 = 242,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,906.68/598,813.74 = 242,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,906.68x = 598,813.74 × 242,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,906.68x = 145,457,055,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,457,055,149.26/433,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,226.59

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