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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,550.12, 596,912.88 and 241,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,550.12, 596,912.88 and 241,566.16 is: 333,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,550.12 : 596,912.88 = 241,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,550.12/596,912.88 = 241,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,550.12x = 596,912.88 × 241,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,550.12x = 144,193,952,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,193,952,276.14/432,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,357.79

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