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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,834.24, 597,272.40 and 241,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,834.24, 597,272.40 and 241,821.12 is: 333,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,834.24 : 597,272.40 = 241,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,834.24/597,272.40 = 241,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,834.24x = 597,272.40 × 241,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,834.24x = 144,433,080,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,433,080,713.09/432,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,691.44

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