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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,933.54, 597,474.81 and 241,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,933.54, 597,474.81 and 241,962.18 is: 333,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,933.54 : 597,474.81 = 241,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,933.54/597,474.81 = 241,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,933.54x = 597,474.81 × 241,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,933.54x = 144,566,307,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,307,522.69/432,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,922.63

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