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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,951.47, 598,846.32 and 242,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,951.47, 598,846.32 and 242,971.68 is: 335,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,951.47 : 598,846.32 = 242,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,951.47/598,846.32 = 242,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,951.47x = 598,846.32 × 242,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,951.47x = 145,502,696,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,502,696,432.22/433,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,297.16

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