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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,812.16, 597,294 and 241,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,812.16, 597,294 and 241,833.60 is: 333,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,812.16 : 597,294 = 241,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,812.16/597,294 = 241,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,812.16x = 597,294 × 241,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,812.16x = 144,445,758,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,445,758,278.40/432,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,737.75

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