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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,798.93, 597,243.33 and 241,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,798.93, 597,243.33 and 241,808.22 is: 333,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,798.93 : 597,243.33 = 241,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,798.93/597,243.33 = 241,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,798.93x = 597,243.33 × 241,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,798.93x = 144,418,346,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,418,346,534.17/432,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,684.62

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