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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.56, 597,331.20 and 241,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.56, 597,331.20 and 241,868 is: 333,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.56 : 597,331.20 = 241,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.56/597,331.20 = 241,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.56x = 597,331.20 × 241,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.56x = 144,475,302,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,475,302,681.60/432,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,779.49

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