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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,182.48, 596,441.76 and 241,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,182.48, 596,441.76 and 241,233.20 is: 332,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,182.48 : 596,441.76 = 241,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,182.48/596,441.76 = 241,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,182.48x = 596,441.76 × 241,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,182.48x = 143,881,554,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,881,554,378.43/432,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,918.53

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