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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,159.66, 596,436.75 and 241,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,159.66, 596,436.75 and 241,212.69 is: 332,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,159.66 : 596,436.75 = 241,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,159.66/596,436.75 = 241,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,159.66x = 596,436.75 × 241,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,159.66x = 143,868,112,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,868,112,882.36/432,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,905.00

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