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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,045.86, 596,210.88 and 241,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,045.86, 596,210.88 and 241,055.14 is: 332,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,045.86 : 596,210.88 = 241,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,045.86/596,210.88 = 241,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,045.86x = 596,210.88 × 241,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,045.86x = 143,719,697,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,719,697,147.92/432,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,649.17

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