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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,130.23, 596,339.33 and 241,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,130.23, 596,339.33 and 241,144.65 is: 332,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,130.23 : 596,339.33 = 241,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,130.23/596,339.33 = 241,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,130.23x = 596,339.33 × 241,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,130.23x = 143,804,037,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,804,037,808.36/432,130.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,779.40

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