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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,186.81, 596,459.25 and 241,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,186.81, 596,459.25 and 241,217.97 is: 332,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,186.81 : 596,459.25 = 241,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,186.81/596,459.25 = 241,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,186.81x = 596,459.25 × 241,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,186.81x = 143,876,689,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,876,689,472.72/432,186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,903.93

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