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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,002.49, 596,163.81 and 241,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,002.49, 596,163.81 and 241,015.92 is: 332,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,002.49 : 596,163.81 = 241,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,002.49/596,163.81 = 241,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,002.49x = 596,163.81 × 241,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,002.49x = 143,684,969,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,684,969,137.86/432,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,602.18

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