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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,189.82, 596,463.40 and 241,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,189.82, 596,463.40 and 241,220.98 is: 332,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,189.82 : 596,463.40 = 241,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,189.82/596,463.40 = 241,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,189.82x = 596,463.40 × 241,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,189.82x = 143,879,485,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,879,485,882.13/432,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,908.09

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