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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,135.90, 596,363.78 and 241,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,135.90, 596,363.78 and 241,186.20 is: 332,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,135.90 : 596,363.78 = 241,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,135.90/596,363.78 = 241,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,135.90x = 596,363.78 × 241,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,135.90x = 143,834,713,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,834,713,915.84/432,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,846.02

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