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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,926.88, 597,437.28 and 241,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,926.88, 597,437.28 and 241,940.22 is: 333,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,926.88 : 597,437.28 = 241,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,926.88/597,437.28 = 241,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,926.88x = 597,437.28 × 241,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,926.88x = 144,544,106,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,544,106,959.40/432,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,876.49

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