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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,842.77, 597,326.03 and 241,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,842.77, 597,326.03 and 241,864.21 is: 333,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,842.77 : 597,326.03 = 241,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,842.77/597,326.03 = 241,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,842.77x = 597,326.03 × 241,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,842.77x = 144,471,788,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,471,788,358.39/432,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,774.29

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