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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,173.88, 596,398.86 and 241,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,173.88, 596,398.86 and 241,185.24 is: 332,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,173.88 : 596,398.86 = 241,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,173.88/596,398.86 = 241,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,173.88x = 596,398.86 × 241,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,173.88x = 143,842,602,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,842,602,184.83/432,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,835.02

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