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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,868.26, 597,346.74 and 241,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,868.26, 597,346.74 and 241,883.22 is: 333,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,868.26 : 597,346.74 = 241,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,868.26/597,346.74 = 241,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,868.26x = 597,346.74 × 241,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,868.26x = 144,488,152,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,488,152,927.70/432,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,792.44

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