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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,141.87, 596,284.45 and 241,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,141.87, 596,284.45 and 241,154.80 is: 332,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,141.87 : 596,284.45 = 241,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,141.87/596,284.45 = 241,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,141.87x = 596,284.45 × 241,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,141.87x = 143,796,857,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,796,857,282.86/432,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,753.82

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