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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.24, 597,286.20 and 241,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.24, 597,286.20 and 241,831.12 is: 333,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.24 : 597,286.20 = 241,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.24/597,286.20 = 241,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.24x = 597,286.20 × 241,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.24x = 144,442,390,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,442,390,706.54/432,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,705.24

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