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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,179.32, 596,448.86 and 241,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,179.32, 596,448.86 and 241,210.48 is: 332,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,179.32 : 596,448.86 = 241,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,179.32/596,448.86 = 241,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,179.32x = 596,448.86 × 241,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,179.32x = 143,869,715,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,715,816.05/432,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,893.57

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