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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.24, 596,166.23 and 241,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.24, 596,166.23 and 241,017.69 is: 332,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.24 : 596,166.23 = 241,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.24/596,166.23 = 241,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.24x = 596,166.23 × 241,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.24x = 143,686,607,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,607,610.61/432,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,604.62

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