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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,887.80, 597,383.76 and 241,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,887.80, 597,383.76 and 241,901.16 is: 333,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,887.80 : 597,383.76 = 241,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,887.80/597,383.76 = 241,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,887.80x = 597,383.76 × 241,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,887.80x = 144,507,824,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,507,824,509.16/432,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,822.82

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