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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,003.23, 596,164.84 and 241,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,003.23, 596,164.84 and 241,016.67 is: 332,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,003.23 : 596,164.84 = 241,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,003.23/596,164.84 = 241,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,003.23x = 596,164.84 × 241,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,003.23x = 143,685,664,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,685,664,507.88/432,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,603.22

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