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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,175.48, 596,432.10 and 241,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,175.48, 596,432.10 and 241,226.20 is: 332,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,175.48 : 596,432.10 = 241,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,175.48/596,432.10 = 241,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,175.48x = 596,432.10 × 241,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,175.48x = 143,875,049,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,875,049,041.02/432,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,908.87

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