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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,183.47, 596,473.35 and 241,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,183.47, 596,473.35 and 241,209.14 is: 332,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,183.47 : 596,473.35 = 241,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,183.47/596,473.35 = 241,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,183.47x = 596,473.35 × 241,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,183.47x = 143,874,823,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,874,823,786.42/432,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,902.19

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