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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,492.48, 596,832.48 and 241,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,492.48, 596,832.48 and 241,508.16 is: 333,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,492.48 : 596,832.48 = 241,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,492.48/596,832.48 = 241,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,492.48x = 596,832.48 × 241,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,492.48x = 144,139,914,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,139,914,073.04/432,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,277.27

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