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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,779.12, 600,027.07 and 241,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,779.12, 600,027.07 and 241,217.27 is: 332,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,779.12 : 600,027.07 = 241,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,779.12/600,027.07 = 241,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,779.12x = 600,027.07 × 241,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,779.12x = 144,736,891,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,736,891,751.50/434,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,897.52

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