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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,777.12, 600,024.31 and 241,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,777.12, 600,024.31 and 241,215.27 is: 332,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,777.12 : 600,024.31 = 241,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,777.12/600,024.31 = 241,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,777.12x = 600,024.31 × 241,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,777.12x = 144,735,023,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,735,023,090.08/434,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,894.76

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