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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,130.20, 596,284.65 and 241,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,130.20, 596,284.65 and 241,151.64 is: 332,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,130.20 : 596,284.65 = 241,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,130.20/596,284.65 = 241,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,130.20x = 596,284.65 × 241,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,130.20x = 143,795,021,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,795,021,254.33/432,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,758.56

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