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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,841.77, 597,324.65 and 241,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,841.77, 597,324.65 and 241,863.21 is: 333,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,841.77 : 597,324.65 = 241,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,841.77/597,324.65 = 241,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,841.77x = 597,324.65 × 241,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,841.77x = 144,470,856,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,470,856,051.81/432,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,772.91

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