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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,137.12, 596,349.71 and 241,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,137.12, 596,349.71 and 241,150.46 is: 332,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,137.12 : 596,349.71 = 241,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,137.12/596,349.71 = 241,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,137.12x = 596,349.71 × 241,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,137.12x = 143,810,006,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,810,006,887.37/432,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,787.91

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