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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,127.98, 596,336.22 and 241,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,127.98, 596,336.22 and 241,142.40 is: 332,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,127.98 : 596,336.22 = 241,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,127.98/596,336.22 = 241,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,127.98x = 596,336.22 × 241,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,127.98x = 143,801,947,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,801,947,297.73/432,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,776.29

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