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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,111.90, 596,314.22 and 241,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,111.90, 596,314.22 and 241,126.44 is: 332,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,111.90 : 596,314.22 = 241,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,111.90/596,314.22 = 241,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,111.90x = 596,314.22 × 241,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,111.90x = 143,787,124,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,787,124,989.98/432,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,754.37

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