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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,243.66, 596,441.20 and 241,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,243.66, 596,441.20 and 241,265.10 is: 332,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,243.66 : 596,441.20 = 241,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,243.66/596,441.20 = 241,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,243.66x = 596,441.20 × 241,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,243.66x = 143,900,445,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,900,445,762.12/432,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,915.11

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