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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.26, 597,313.62 and 241,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.26, 597,313.62 and 241,859.22 is: 333,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.26 : 597,313.62 = 241,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.26/597,313.62 = 241,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.26x = 597,313.62 × 241,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.26x = 144,465,806,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,465,806,228.58/432,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,759.32

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