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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,923.85, 597,433.14 and 241,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,923.85, 597,433.14 and 241,937.19 is: 333,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,923.85 : 597,433.14 = 241,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,923.85/597,433.14 = 241,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,923.85x = 597,433.14 × 241,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,923.85x = 144,541,295,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,541,295,104.48/432,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,872.33

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