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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,002.12, 596,163.30 and 241,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,002.12, 596,163.30 and 241,015.55 is: 332,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,002.12 : 596,163.30 = 241,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,002.12/596,163.30 = 241,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,002.12x = 596,163.30 × 241,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,002.12x = 143,684,622,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,684,622,658.50/432,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,601.66

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