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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,117.27, 596,340.90 and 241,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,117.27, 596,340.90 and 241,131.42 is: 332,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,117.27 : 596,340.90 = 241,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,117.27/596,340.90 = 241,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,117.27x = 596,340.90 × 241,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,117.27x = 143,796,528,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,796,528,021.08/432,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,772.00

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