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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,969.92, 598,851.84 and 242,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,969.92, 598,851.84 and 242,951.04 is: 335,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,969.92 : 598,851.84 = 242,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,969.92/598,851.84 = 242,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,969.92x = 598,851.84 × 242,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,969.92x = 145,491,677,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,491,677,333.91/433,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,257.52

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