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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,873.20, 597,353.55 and 241,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,873.20, 597,353.55 and 241,888.16 is: 333,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,873.20 : 597,353.55 = 241,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,873.20/597,353.55 = 241,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,873.20x = 597,353.55 × 241,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,873.20x = 144,492,751,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,492,751,078.97/432,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,799.25

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