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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,128.12, 596,265.50 and 241,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,128.12, 596,265.50 and 241,141.05 is: 332,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,128.12 : 596,265.50 = 241,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,128.12/596,265.50 = 241,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,128.12x = 596,265.50 × 241,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,128.12x = 143,784,089,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,784,089,351.63/432,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,734.86

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