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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,139.87, 596,281.70 and 241,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,139.87, 596,281.70 and 241,152.80 is: 332,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,139.87 : 596,281.70 = 241,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,139.87/596,281.70 = 241,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,139.87x = 596,281.70 × 241,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,139.87x = 143,795,000,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,795,000,338.00/432,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,751.07

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