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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,862.26, 597,338.46 and 241,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,862.26, 597,338.46 and 241,877.22 is: 333,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,862.26 : 597,338.46 = 241,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,862.26/597,338.46 = 241,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,862.26x = 597,338.46 × 241,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,862.26x = 144,482,566,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,482,566,103.88/432,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,784.16

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