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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,155.98, 596,431.68 and 241,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,155.98, 596,431.68 and 241,209.01 is: 332,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,155.98 : 596,431.68 = 241,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,155.98/596,431.68 = 241,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,155.98x = 596,431.68 × 241,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,155.98x = 143,864,694,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,864,694,906.44/432,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,899.93

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