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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.26, 596,166.24 and 241,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.26, 596,166.24 and 241,017.69 is: 332,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.26 : 596,166.24 = 241,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.26/596,166.24 = 241,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.26x = 596,166.24 × 241,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.26x = 143,686,610,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,610,020.79/432,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,604.61

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