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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,200.16, 596,469.96 and 241,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,200.16, 596,469.96 and 241,242.18 is: 332,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,200.16 : 596,469.96 = 241,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,200.16/596,469.96 = 241,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,200.16x = 596,469.96 × 241,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,200.16x = 143,893,713,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,893,713,454.91/432,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,933.04

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