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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,161.66, 596,439.51 and 241,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,161.66, 596,439.51 and 241,214.69 is: 332,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,161.66 : 596,439.51 = 241,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,161.66/596,439.51 = 241,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,161.66x = 596,439.51 × 241,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,161.66x = 143,869,971,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,971,508.40/432,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,907.76

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