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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,125.46, 596,332.26 and 241,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,125.46, 596,332.26 and 241,127.46 is: 332,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,125.46 : 596,332.26 = 241,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,125.46/596,332.26 = 241,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,125.46x = 596,332.26 × 241,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,125.46x = 143,792,083,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,792,083,169.86/432,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,755.41

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