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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,172.88, 596,397.48 and 241,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,172.88, 596,397.48 and 241,184.24 is: 332,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,172.88 : 596,397.48 = 241,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,172.88/596,397.48 = 241,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,172.88x = 596,397.48 × 241,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,172.88x = 143,841,672,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,841,672,951.72/432,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,833.64

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