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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,216.84, 596,515.66 and 241,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,216.84, 596,515.66 and 241,269.86 is: 332,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,216.84 : 596,515.66 = 241,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,216.84/596,515.66 = 241,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,216.84x = 596,515.66 × 241,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,216.84x = 143,921,249,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,921,249,776.01/432,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,983.90

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