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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,436.12, 596,755.56 and 241,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,436.12, 596,755.56 and 241,452.16 is: 333,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,436.12 : 596,755.56 = 241,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,436.12/596,755.56 = 241,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,436.12x = 596,755.56 × 241,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,436.12x = 144,087,918,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,087,918,954.01/432,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,200.47

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