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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,895.14, 597,394.26 and 241,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,895.14, 597,394.26 and 241,908.51 is: 333,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,895.14 : 597,394.26 = 241,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,895.14/597,394.26 = 241,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,895.14x = 597,394.26 × 241,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,895.14x = 144,514,755,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,514,755,319.15/432,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,833.17

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