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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,871.70, 597,351.48 and 241,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,871.70, 597,351.48 and 241,886.66 is: 333,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,871.70 : 597,351.48 = 241,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,871.70/597,351.48 = 241,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,871.70x = 597,351.48 × 241,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,871.70x = 144,491,354,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,491,354,343.26/432,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,797.18

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