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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,103.16, 596,303.01 and 241,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,103.16, 596,303.01 and 241,117.11 is: 332,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,103.16 : 596,303.01 = 241,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,103.16/596,303.01 = 241,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,103.16x = 596,303.01 × 241,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,103.16x = 143,778,858,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,778,858,455.50/432,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,741.98

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