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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,922.86, 597,431.80 and 241,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,922.86, 597,431.80 and 241,936.20 is: 333,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,922.86 : 597,431.80 = 241,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,922.86/597,431.80 = 241,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,922.86x = 597,431.80 × 241,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,922.86x = 144,540,379,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,540,379,451.16/432,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,870.98

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