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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,177.66, 596,435.31 and 241,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,177.66, 596,435.31 and 241,194.18 is: 332,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,177.66 : 596,435.31 = 241,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,177.66/596,435.31 = 241,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,177.66x = 596,435.31 × 241,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,177.66x = 143,856,725,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,856,725,518.50/432,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,864.79

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