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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,916.16, 597,423.24 and 241,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,916.16, 597,423.24 and 241,929.56 is: 333,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,916.16 : 597,423.24 = 241,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,916.16/597,423.24 = 241,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,916.16x = 597,423.24 × 241,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,916.16x = 144,534,341,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,534,341,586.97/432,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,862.20

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