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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,302.50, 599,322.96 and 240,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,302.50, 599,322.96 and 240,701.96 is: 332,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,302.50 : 599,322.96 = 240,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,302.50/599,322.96 = 240,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,302.50x = 599,322.96 × 240,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,302.50x = 144,258,211,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,258,211,145.00/434,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,160.67

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