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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,094.94, 596,291.12 and 241,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,094.94, 596,291.12 and 241,108.18 is: 332,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,094.94 : 596,291.12 = 241,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,094.94/596,291.12 = 241,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,094.94x = 596,291.12 × 241,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,094.94x = 143,770,664,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,770,664,901.25/432,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,729.34

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