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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,901.14, 597,392.43 and 241,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,901.14, 597,392.43 and 241,916.10 is: 333,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,901.14 : 597,392.43 = 241,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,901.14/597,392.43 = 241,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,901.14x = 597,392.43 × 241,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,901.14x = 144,518,846,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,518,846,835.12/432,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,837.99

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