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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.49, 596,166.57 and 241,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.49, 596,166.57 and 241,017.94 is: 332,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.49 : 596,166.57 = 241,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.49/596,166.57 = 241,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.49x = 596,166.57 × 241,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.49x = 143,686,835,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,835,617.43/432,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,604.96

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