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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,184.97, 596,475.42 and 241,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,184.97, 596,475.42 and 241,210.64 is: 332,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,184.97 : 596,475.42 = 241,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,184.97/596,475.42 = 241,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,184.97x = 596,475.42 × 241,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,184.97x = 143,876,217,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,876,217,802.47/432,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,904.26

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