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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,972.26, 650,392.90 and 241,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,972.26, 650,392.90 and 241,839.04 is: 362,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,972.26 : 650,392.90 = 241,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,972.26/650,392.90 = 241,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,972.26x = 650,392.90 × 241,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,972.26x = 157,290,394,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,290,394,558.82/433,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,443.43

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