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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,153.27, 596,405.25 and 241,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,153.27, 596,405.25 and 241,195.35 is: 332,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,153.27 : 596,405.25 = 241,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,153.27/596,405.25 = 241,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,153.27x = 596,405.25 × 241,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,153.27x = 143,850,173,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,850,173,015.59/432,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,868.41

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