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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,812.48, 597,284.24 and 241,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,812.48, 597,284.24 and 241,833.92 is: 333,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,812.48 : 597,284.24 = 241,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,812.48/597,284.24 = 241,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,812.48x = 597,284.24 × 241,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,812.48x = 144,443,589,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,589,113.42/432,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,732.50

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