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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,856.73, 600,107.24 and 241,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,856.73, 600,107.24 and 241,268.01 is: 332,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,856.73 : 600,107.24 = 241,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,856.73/600,107.24 = 241,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,856.73x = 600,107.24 × 241,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,856.73x = 144,786,680,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,786,680,184.56/434,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,952.60

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