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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,790.23, 599,998.37 and 241,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,790.23, 599,998.37 and 241,196.99 is: 332,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,790.23 : 599,998.37 = 241,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,790.23/599,998.37 = 241,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,790.23x = 599,998.37 × 241,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,790.23x = 144,717,796,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,717,796,642.93/434,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,845.10

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