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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,749.10, 599,988.53 and 241,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,749.10, 599,988.53 and 241,175.90 is: 332,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,749.10 : 599,988.53 = 241,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,749.10/599,988.53 = 241,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,749.10x = 599,988.53 × 241,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,749.10x = 144,702,775,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,702,775,815.34/434,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,842.04

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