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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,911.88, 597,416.64 and 241,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,911.88, 597,416.64 and 241,925.22 is: 333,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,911.88 : 597,416.64 = 241,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,911.88/597,416.64 = 241,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,911.88x = 597,416.64 × 241,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,911.88x = 144,530,152,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,530,152,063.66/432,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,855.82

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