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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,933.62, 600,211.66 and 241,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,933.62, 600,211.66 and 241,342.09 is: 333,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,933.62 : 600,211.66 = 241,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,933.62/600,211.66 = 241,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,933.62x = 600,211.66 × 241,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,933.62x = 144,856,336,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,856,336,466.77/434,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,053.90

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