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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,012.12, 596,174.34 and 241,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,012.12, 596,174.34 and 241,025.08 is: 332,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,012.12 : 596,174.34 = 241,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,012.12/596,174.34 = 241,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,012.12x = 596,174.34 × 241,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,012.12x = 143,692,967,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,692,967,992.45/432,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,613.28

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