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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,816.16, 597,299.52 and 241,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,816.16, 597,299.52 and 241,837.60 is: 333,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,816.16 : 597,299.52 = 241,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,816.16/597,299.52 = 241,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,816.16x = 597,299.52 × 241,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,816.16x = 144,449,482,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,449,482,397.95/432,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,743.27

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