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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,956.66, 598,911.36 and 242,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,956.66, 598,911.36 and 242,933.13 is: 335,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,956.66 : 598,911.36 = 242,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,956.66/598,911.36 = 242,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,956.66x = 598,911.36 × 242,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,956.66x = 145,495,411,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,495,411,277.36/433,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,276.36

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