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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,136.12, 596,348.33 and 241,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,136.12, 596,348.33 and 241,149.46 is: 332,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,136.12 : 596,348.33 = 241,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,136.12/596,348.33 = 241,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,136.12x = 596,348.33 × 241,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,136.12x = 143,809,074,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,809,074,769.66/432,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,786.52

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