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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,925.68, 597,433.68 and 241,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,925.68, 597,433.68 and 241,934.16 is: 333,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,925.68 : 597,433.68 = 241,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,925.68/597,433.68 = 241,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,925.68x = 597,433.68 × 241,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,925.68x = 144,539,615,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,539,615,526.51/432,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,867.04

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