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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,771.52, 597,236.88 and 241,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,771.52, 597,236.88 and 241,805.92 is: 333,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,771.52 : 597,236.88 = 241,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,771.52/597,236.88 = 241,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,771.52x = 597,236.88 × 241,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,771.52x = 144,415,413,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,415,413,226.33/432,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,698.98

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