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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,855.10, 600,105 and 241,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,855.10, 600,105 and 241,266.39 is: 332,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,855.10 : 600,105 = 241,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,855.10/600,105 = 241,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,855.10x = 600,105 × 241,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,855.10x = 144,785,166,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,785,166,970.95/434,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,950.37

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