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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,920.85, 597,429.05 and 241,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,920.85, 597,429.05 and 241,934.19 is: 333,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,920.85 : 597,429.05 = 241,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,920.85/597,429.05 = 241,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,920.85x = 597,429.05 × 241,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,920.85x = 144,538,512,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,538,512,084.55/432,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,868.22

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