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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,836.42, 597,303.06 and 241,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,836.42, 597,303.06 and 241,851.38 is: 333,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,836.42 : 597,303.06 = 241,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,836.42/597,303.06 = 241,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,836.42x = 597,303.06 × 241,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,836.42x = 144,458,569,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,458,569,339.22/432,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,748.65

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