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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,867.54, 597,355.94 and 241,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,867.54, 597,355.94 and 241,881.12 is: 333,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,867.54 : 597,355.94 = 241,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,867.54/597,355.94 = 241,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,867.54x = 597,355.94 × 241,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,867.54x = 144,489,123,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,489,123,805.85/432,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,795.24

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