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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,751.84, 599,992.32 and 241,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,751.84, 599,992.32 and 241,178.66 is: 332,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,751.84 : 599,992.32 = 241,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,751.84/599,992.32 = 241,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,751.84x = 599,992.32 × 241,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,751.84x = 144,705,343,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,705,343,747.89/434,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,845.85

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