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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,121.48, 596,357.58 and 241,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,121.48, 596,357.58 and 241,172.08 is: 332,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,121.48 : 596,357.58 = 241,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,121.48/596,357.58 = 241,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,121.48x = 596,357.58 × 241,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,121.48x = 143,824,797,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,824,797,992.37/432,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,834.18

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