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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,836.66, 597,312.94 and 241,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,836.66, 597,312.94 and 241,850 is: 333,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,836.66 : 597,312.94 = 241,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,836.66/597,312.94 = 241,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,836.66x = 597,312.94 × 241,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,836.66x = 144,460,134,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,460,134,539/432,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,752.08

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