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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,132.48, 596,342.43 and 241,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,132.48, 596,342.43 and 241,146.90 is: 332,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,132.48 : 596,342.43 = 241,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,132.48/596,342.43 = 241,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,132.48x = 596,342.43 × 241,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,132.48x = 143,806,128,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,806,128,332.97/432,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,782.50

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