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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,867.02, 597,345.02 and 241,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,867.02, 597,345.02 and 241,881.98 is: 333,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,867.02 : 597,345.02 = 241,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,867.02/597,345.02 = 241,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,867.02x = 597,345.02 × 241,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,867.02x = 144,486,996,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,486,996,180.74/432,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,790.72

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