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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,801.68, 597,247.13 and 241,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,801.68, 597,247.13 and 241,810.97 is: 333,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,801.68 : 597,247.13 = 241,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,801.68/597,247.13 = 241,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,801.68x = 597,247.13 × 241,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,801.68x = 144,420,906,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420,906,625.96/432,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,688.42

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