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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,802.18, 597,247.81 and 241,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,802.18, 597,247.81 and 241,811.47 is: 333,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,802.18 : 597,247.81 = 241,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,802.18/597,247.81 = 241,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,802.18x = 597,247.81 × 241,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,802.18x = 144,421,370,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,421,370,890.38/432,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,689.10

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