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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,128.45, 596,282.24 and 241,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,128.45, 596,282.24 and 241,149.89 is: 332,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,128.45 : 596,282.24 = 241,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,128.45/596,282.24 = 241,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,128.45x = 596,282.24 × 241,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,128.45x = 143,793,393,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,793,393,603.54/432,128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,756.14

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