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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,888.22, 597,381.33 and 241,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,888.22, 597,381.33 and 241,901.61 is: 333,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,888.22 : 597,381.33 = 241,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,888.22/597,381.33 = 241,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,888.22x = 597,381.33 × 241,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,888.22x = 144,507,505,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,507,505,510.94/432,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,821.76

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