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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,546.12, 596,907.36 and 241,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,546.12, 596,907.36 and 241,562.16 is: 333,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,546.12 : 596,907.36 = 241,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,546.12/596,907.36 = 241,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,546.12x = 596,907.36 × 241,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,546.12x = 144,190,231,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,190,231,201.50/432,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,352.27

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