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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,932.54, 597,473.43 and 241,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,932.54, 597,473.43 and 241,961.18 is: 333,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,932.54 : 597,473.43 = 241,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,932.54/597,473.43 = 241,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,932.54x = 597,473.43 × 241,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,932.54x = 144,565,376,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,376,141.45/432,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,921.25

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