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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,916.39, 600,220.78 and 241,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,916.39, 600,220.78 and 241,342.28 is: 333,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,916.39 : 600,220.78 = 241,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,916.39/600,220.78 = 241,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,916.39x = 600,220.78 × 241,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,916.39x = 144,858,654,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,858,654,928.74/434,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,072.42

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