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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,836.92, 597,303.75 and 241,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,836.92, 597,303.75 and 241,851.88 is: 333,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,836.92 : 597,303.75 = 241,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,836.92/597,303.75 = 241,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,836.92x = 597,303.75 × 241,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,836.92x = 144,459,034,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,459,034,868.55/432,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,749.34

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