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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,176.48, 596,433.48 and 241,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,176.48, 596,433.48 and 241,227.20 is: 332,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,176.48 : 596,433.48 = 241,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,176.48/596,433.48 = 241,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,176.48x = 596,433.48 × 241,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,176.48x = 143,875,978,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,875,978,366.66/432,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,910.25

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