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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,551.12, 596,914.26 and 241,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,551.12, 596,914.26 and 241,567.16 is: 333,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,551.12 : 596,914.26 = 241,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,551.12/596,914.26 = 241,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,551.12x = 596,914.26 × 241,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,551.12x = 144,194,882,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,194,882,551.70/432,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,359.17

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