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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,182.97, 596,472.66 and 241,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,182.97, 596,472.66 and 241,208.64 is: 332,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,182.97 : 596,472.66 = 241,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,182.97/596,472.66 = 241,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,182.97x = 596,472.66 × 241,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,182.97x = 143,874,359,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,874,359,115.78/432,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,901.50

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