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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,921.68, 597,434.13 and 241,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,921.68, 597,434.13 and 241,938.26 is: 333,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,921.68 : 597,434.13 = 241,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,921.68/597,434.13 = 241,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,921.68x = 597,434.13 × 241,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,921.68x = 144,542,173,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,542,173,876.81/432,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,876.03

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