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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,215.61, 596,458.26 and 241,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,215.61, 596,458.26 and 241,228.95 is: 332,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,215.61 : 596,458.26 = 241,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,215.61/596,458.26 = 241,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,215.61x = 596,458.26 × 241,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,215.61x = 143,882,999,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,882,999,778.63/432,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,896.35

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