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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,862.27, 600,108.92 and 241,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,862.27, 600,108.92 and 241,299.41 is: 332,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,862.27 : 600,108.92 = 241,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,862.27/600,108.92 = 241,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,862.27x = 600,108.92 × 241,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,862.27x = 144,805,925,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,805,925,029.57/434,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,992.62

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