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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,214.11, 596,456.19 and 241,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,214.11, 596,456.19 and 241,227.45 is: 332,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,214.11 : 596,456.19 = 241,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,214.11/596,456.19 = 241,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,214.11x = 596,456.19 × 241,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,214.11x = 143,881,605,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,881,605,750.42/432,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,894.28

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