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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,195.12, 596,429.66 and 241,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,195.12, 596,429.66 and 241,208.46 is: 332,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,195.12 : 596,429.66 = 241,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,195.12/596,429.66 = 241,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,195.12x = 596,429.66 × 241,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,195.12x = 143,863,880,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,863,880,389.95/432,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,867.90

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