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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,700.68, 599,829.71 and 241,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,700.68, 599,829.71 and 241,106.09 is: 332,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,700.68 : 599,829.71 = 241,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,700.68/599,829.71 = 241,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,700.68x = 599,829.71 × 241,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,700.68x = 144,622,591,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,622,591,839.26/434,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,694.66

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