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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,971.26, 650,391.40 and 241,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,971.26, 650,391.40 and 241,838.04 is: 362,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,971.26 : 650,391.40 = 241,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,971.26/650,391.40 = 241,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,971.26x = 650,391.40 × 241,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,971.26x = 157,289,380,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,289,380,804.26/433,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,441.93

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