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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,003.49, 596,165.19 and 241,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,003.49, 596,165.19 and 241,016.92 is: 332,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,003.49 : 596,165.19 = 241,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,003.49/596,165.19 = 241,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,003.49x = 596,165.19 × 241,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,003.49x = 143,685,897,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,685,897,905.02/432,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,603.56

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