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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,420.12, 596,733.48 and 241,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,420.12, 596,733.48 and 241,436.16 is: 333,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,420.12 : 596,733.48 = 241,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,420.12/596,733.48 = 241,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,420.12x = 596,733.48 × 241,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,420.12x = 144,073,039,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,073,039,954.64/432,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,178.39

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