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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,885.44, 597,370.44 and 241,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,885.44, 597,370.44 and 241,900.40 is: 333,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,885.44 : 597,370.44 = 241,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,885.44/597,370.44 = 241,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,885.44x = 597,370.44 × 241,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,885.44x = 144,504,148,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,504,148,384.18/432,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,816.14

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