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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,927.36, 597,463.36 and 241,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,927.36, 597,463.36 and 241,941.12 is: 333,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,927.36 : 597,463.36 = 241,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,927.36/597,463.36 = 241,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,927.36x = 597,463.36 × 241,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,927.36x = 144,550,954,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,954,477.36/432,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,891.94

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