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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,868.02, 597,346.40 and 241,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,868.02, 597,346.40 and 241,882.98 is: 333,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,868.02 : 597,346.40 = 241,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,868.02/597,346.40 = 241,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,868.02x = 597,346.40 × 241,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,868.02x = 144,487,927,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487,927,324.27/432,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,792.10

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