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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,224.10, 596,456.87 and 241,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,224.10, 596,456.87 and 241,233.39 is: 332,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,224.10 : 596,456.87 = 241,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,224.10/596,456.87 = 241,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,224.10x = 596,456.87 × 241,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,224.10x = 143,885,311,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,885,311,532.72/432,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,895.16

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