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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,141.37, 596,283.76 and 241,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,141.37, 596,283.76 and 241,154.30 is: 332,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,141.37 : 596,283.76 = 241,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,141.37/596,283.76 = 241,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,141.37x = 596,283.76 × 241,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,141.37x = 143,796,392,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,796,392,744.17/432,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,753.13

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