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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,922.19, 597,434.82 and 241,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,922.19, 597,434.82 and 241,938.77 is: 333,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,922.19 : 597,434.82 = 241,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,922.19/597,434.82 = 241,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,922.19x = 597,434.82 × 241,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,922.19x = 144,542,642,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,542,642,518.80/432,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,876.73

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