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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,768.16, 599,979.50 and 241,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,768.16, 599,979.50 and 241,205.22 is: 332,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,768.16 : 599,979.50 = 241,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,768.16/599,979.50 = 241,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,768.16x = 599,979.50 × 241,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,768.16x = 144,718,186,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718,186,682.87/434,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,862.89

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