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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,933.17, 597,474.29 and 241,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,933.17, 597,474.29 and 241,961.81 is: 333,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,933.17 : 597,474.29 = 241,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,933.17/597,474.29 = 241,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,933.17x = 597,474.29 × 241,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,933.17x = 144,565,958,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,958,254.40/432,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,922.12

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