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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,046.86, 596,212.26 and 241,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,046.86, 596,212.26 and 241,056.14 is: 332,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,046.86 : 596,212.26 = 241,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,046.86/596,212.26 = 241,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,046.86x = 596,212.26 × 241,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,046.86x = 143,720,626,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,720,626,016.28/432,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,650.55

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