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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,140.37, 596,282.38 and 241,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,140.37, 596,282.38 and 241,153.30 is: 332,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,140.37 : 596,282.38 = 241,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,140.37/596,282.38 = 241,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,140.37x = 596,282.38 × 241,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,140.37x = 143,795,463,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,795,463,668.85/432,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,751.75

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