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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,866.05, 600,120.18 and 241,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,866.05, 600,120.18 and 241,277.40 is: 332,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,866.05 : 600,120.18 = 241,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,866.05/600,120.18 = 241,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,866.05x = 600,120.18 × 241,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,866.05x = 144,795,436,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,795,436,717.93/434,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,965.60

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