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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,180.32, 596,450.24 and 241,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,180.32, 596,450.24 and 241,211.48 is: 332,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,180.32 : 596,450.24 = 241,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,180.32/596,450.24 = 241,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,180.32x = 596,450.24 × 241,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,180.32x = 143,870,645,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,870,645,136.76/432,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,894.95

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