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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,881.66, 597,389.92 and 241,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,881.66, 597,389.92 and 241,903.10 is: 333,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,881.66 : 597,389.92 = 241,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,881.66/597,389.92 = 241,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,881.66x = 597,389.92 × 241,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,881.66x = 144,510,473,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,473,556.75/432,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,833.67

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