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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,769.91, 599,981.92 and 241,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,769.91, 599,981.92 and 241,206.97 is: 332,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,769.91 : 599,981.92 = 241,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,769.91/599,981.92 = 241,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,769.91x = 599,981.92 × 241,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,769.91x = 144,719,820,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,719,820,977.98/434,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,865.31

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