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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,869.26, 597,348.12 and 241,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,869.26, 597,348.12 and 241,884.22 is: 333,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,869.26 : 597,348.12 = 241,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,869.26/597,348.12 = 241,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,869.26x = 597,348.12 × 241,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,869.26x = 144,489,084,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,489,084,074.67/432,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,793.82

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