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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,178.66, 596,436.69 and 241,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,178.66, 596,436.69 and 241,195.18 is: 332,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,178.66 : 596,436.69 = 241,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,178.66/596,436.69 = 241,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,178.66x = 596,436.69 × 241,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,178.66x = 143,857,654,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,857,654,803.15/432,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,866.17

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