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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,174.48, 596,430.72 and 241,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,174.48, 596,430.72 and 241,225.20 is: 332,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,174.48 : 596,430.72 = 241,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,174.48/596,430.72 = 241,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,174.48x = 596,430.72 × 241,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,174.48x = 143,874,119,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,874,119,718.14/432,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,907.49

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