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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,801.12, 600,059.95 and 241,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,801.12, 600,059.95 and 241,227.92 is: 332,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,801.12 : 600,059.95 = 241,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,801.12/600,059.95 = 241,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,801.12x = 600,059.95 × 241,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,801.12x = 144,751,214,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,751,214,510.88/434,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,913.62

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