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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,233.66, 596,427.42 and 241,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,233.66, 596,427.42 and 241,255.10 is: 332,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,233.66 : 596,427.42 = 241,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,233.66/596,427.42 = 241,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,233.66x = 596,427.42 × 241,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,233.66x = 143,891,153,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,891,153,872.71/432,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,901.32

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