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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,186.48, 596,447.28 and 241,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,186.48, 596,447.28 and 241,237.08 is: 332,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,186.48 : 596,447.28 = 241,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,186.48/596,447.28 = 241,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,186.48x = 596,447.28 × 241,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,186.48x = 143,885,200,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,885,200,201.14/432,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,923.88

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