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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,748.35, 599,987.51 and 241,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,748.35, 599,987.51 and 241,175.16 is: 332,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,748.35 : 599,987.51 = 241,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,748.35/599,987.51 = 241,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,748.35x = 599,987.51 × 241,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,748.35x = 144,702,082,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,702,082,516.38/434,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,841.02

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