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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,777.14, 597,221.43 and 241,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,777.14, 597,221.43 and 241,791.95 is: 333,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,777.14 : 597,221.43 = 241,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,777.14/597,221.43 = 241,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,777.14x = 597,221.43 × 241,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,777.14x = 144,403,334,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,403,334,141.49/432,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,666.73

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