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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,220.83, 596,521.17 and 241,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,220.83, 596,521.17 and 241,273.86 is: 332,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,220.83 : 596,521.17 = 241,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,220.83/596,521.17 = 241,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,220.83x = 596,521.17 × 241,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,220.83x = 143,924,965,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,924,965,257.62/432,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,989.42

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