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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,820.26, 597,280.50 and 241,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,820.26, 597,280.50 and 241,835.22 is: 333,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,820.26 : 597,280.50 = 241,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,820.26/597,280.50 = 241,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,820.26x = 597,280.50 × 241,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,820.26x = 144,443,461,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,461,119.21/432,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,726.20

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