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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,011.12, 596,172.96 and 241,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,011.12, 596,172.96 and 241,024.08 is: 332,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,011.12 : 596,172.96 = 241,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,011.12/596,172.96 = 241,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,011.12x = 596,172.96 × 241,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,011.12x = 143,692,039,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,692,039,204.88/432,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,611.90

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