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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,933.35, 597,474.56 and 241,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,933.35, 597,474.56 and 241,961.99 is: 333,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,933.35 : 597,474.56 = 241,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,933.35/597,474.56 = 241,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,933.35x = 597,474.56 × 241,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,933.35x = 144,566,133,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,133,795.85/432,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,922.38

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