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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,779.14, 599,994.68 and 241,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,779.14, 599,994.68 and 241,216.18 is: 332,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,779.14 : 599,994.68 = 241,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,779.14/599,994.68 = 241,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,779.14x = 599,994.68 × 241,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,779.14x = 144,728,422,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,728,422,023.86/434,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,878.02

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