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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,002.24, 596,163.47 and 241,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,002.24, 596,163.47 and 241,015.67 is: 332,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,002.24 : 596,163.47 = 241,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,002.24/596,163.47 = 241,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,002.24x = 596,163.47 × 241,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,002.24x = 143,684,738,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,684,738,151.58/432,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,601.84

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