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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,908.36, 597,441.42 and 241,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,908.36, 597,441.42 and 241,922.84 is: 333,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,908.36 : 597,441.42 = 241,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,908.36/597,441.42 = 241,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,908.36x = 597,441.42 × 241,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,908.36x = 144,534,725,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,534,725,060.03/432,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,869.10

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