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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,134.90, 596,362.40 and 241,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,134.90, 596,362.40 and 241,185.20 is: 332,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,134.90 : 596,362.40 = 241,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,134.90/596,362.40 = 241,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,134.90x = 596,362.40 × 241,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,134.90x = 143,833,781,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,833,781,433.19/432,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,844.63

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