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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,188.31, 596,461.32 and 241,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,188.31, 596,461.32 and 241,219.47 is: 332,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,188.31 : 596,461.32 = 241,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,188.31/596,461.32 = 241,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,188.31x = 596,461.32 × 241,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,188.31x = 143,878,083,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,878,083,485.90/432,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,906.00

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