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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,088.47, 596,281.62 and 241,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,088.47, 596,281.62 and 241,101.87 is: 332,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,088.47 : 596,281.62 = 241,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,088.47/596,281.62 = 241,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,088.47x = 596,281.62 × 241,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,088.47x = 143,764,612,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,764,612,423.12/432,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,720.32

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