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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,176.16, 596,433.24 and 241,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,176.16, 596,433.24 and 241,192.68 is: 332,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,176.16 : 596,433.24 = 241,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,176.16/596,433.24 = 241,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,176.16x = 596,433.24 × 241,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,176.16x = 143,855,331,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,855,331,596.68/432,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,862.72

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