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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,769.16, 599,980.88 and 241,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,769.16, 599,980.88 and 241,206.22 is: 332,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,769.16 : 599,980.88 = 241,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,769.16/599,980.88 = 241,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,769.16x = 599,980.88 × 241,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,769.16x = 144,719,120,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,719,120,137.07/434,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,864.27

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