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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,127.95, 596,281.55 and 241,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,127.95, 596,281.55 and 241,149.39 is: 332,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,127.95 : 596,281.55 = 241,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,127.95/596,281.55 = 241,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,127.95x = 596,281.55 × 241,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,127.95x = 143,792,929,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,792,929,965.42/432,127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,755.45

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