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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,171.88, 596,396.10 and 241,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,171.88, 596,396.10 and 241,183.24 is: 332,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,171.88 : 596,396.10 = 241,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,171.88/596,396.10 = 241,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,171.88x = 596,396.10 × 241,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,171.88x = 143,840,743,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,840,743,721.36/432,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,832.26

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