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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,144.20, 596,359.50 and 241,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,144.20, 596,359.50 and 241,157.54 is: 332,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,144.20 : 596,359.50 = 241,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,144.20/596,359.50 = 241,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,144.20x = 596,359.50 × 241,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,144.20x = 143,816,589,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,816,589,975.63/432,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,797.69

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