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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,142.37, 596,285.15 and 241,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,142.37, 596,285.15 and 241,155.30 is: 332,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,142.37 : 596,285.15 = 241,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,142.37/596,285.15 = 241,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,142.37x = 596,285.15 × 241,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,142.37x = 143,797,323,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,797,323,028.02/432,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,754.51

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