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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,932.92, 597,473.95 and 241,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,932.92, 597,473.95 and 241,961.56 is: 333,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,932.92 : 597,473.95 = 241,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,932.92/597,473.95 = 241,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,932.92x = 597,473.95 × 241,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,932.92x = 144,565,726,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,726,013.99/432,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,921.77

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