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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,918.85, 597,426.24 and 241,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,918.85, 597,426.24 and 241,932.19 is: 333,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,918.85 : 597,426.24 = 241,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,918.85/597,426.24 = 241,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,918.85x = 597,426.24 × 241,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,918.85x = 144,536,638,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,536,638,606.67/432,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,865.43

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